Sunbaked

Pronunciation: /sʌn.beɪkt/

Definitions of sunbaked

adjective describing something that has been baked or dried by the sun

Example Sentences

A1 The sunbaked sand was too hot to walk on.

A2 The sunbaked clay pots cracked in the heat.

B1 The sunbaked fields were ready for planting.

B2 The sunbaked rocks provided a warm place to sit.

C1 The sunbaked pavement shimmered in the midday sun.

C2 The sunbaked adobe walls retained heat well in the desert climate.

Examples of sunbaked in a Sentence

formal The sunbaked clay tiles on the roof helped regulate the temperature inside the house.

informal After a day at the beach, my skin felt sunbaked and a little crispy.

slang I can't believe how sunbaked my car gets parked out in the open all day.

figurative Her heart felt sunbaked after going through a difficult breakup.

Grammatical Forms of sunbaked

• past tense: sunbaked
• plural: sunbaked
• comparative: more sunbaked
• superlative: most sunbaked
• present tense: sunbakes
• future tense: will sunbake
• perfect tense: have sunbaked
• continuous tense: is sunbaking
• singular: sunbaked
• positive degree: sunbaked
• infinitive: to sunbake
• gerund: sunbaking
• participle: sunbaked

Origin and Evolution of sunbaked

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sunbaked' originates from the combination of 'sun' and 'baked', referring to something that has been dried or hardened by the heat of the sun.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe objects or surfaces that have been dried or hardened by the sun, 'sunbaked' later came to be used figuratively to describe people or places that are extremely hot or dry due to sun exposure.