Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sunkissed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: sunkissed
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sunny (exposed to a high amount of sunlight).

adj

Rendered warm or brown due to exposure from the sun.

adj

Having an attractive appearance from recent sun exposure, i.e. a slight tan, often a slight sunburn, and a radiant glow.

adj

Of black descent.

Derogatory; Offensive

Example Sentences

"Now Greece is making it easier for the rich and famous to fulfill their dreams by preparing to sell, or offering long-term leases on, some of its 6,000 sunkissed islands in a desperate attempt to repay its mountainous debts."

Etymology

From sun + kissed.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more sunkissed (comparative) most sunkissed (superlative) sun-kissed (alternative)

Questions

What does sunkissed mean?: Sunny (exposed to a high amount of sunlight).
Where does sunkissed come from?: From sun + kissed.

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