sun-loving
Thrives in light
Sun-loving describes plants, animals, or people that thrive in or prefer direct sunlight.
Most commonly applied to plants: Sun-loving perennials do poorly in shaded gardens.
A sun-loving person seeks out sunny spots and warm weather rather than avoiding them.
One who tans outdoors
- beach-goerSeaside recreation seeker
- outdoorsyEnjoying wilderness activities
- tannedDarkened by UV exposure
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
tropical · vacation · resort · bronzed · Mediterranean · Californian · Australian · solarium
Warming oneself pleasantly
- lizardFour-legged scaled reptile
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- turtleShell-encased reptile
- iguanaLarge crested American lizard
gecko · snake · cold-blooded · ectotherm · sunning · thermoregulation · heat-seeking · butterfly
sunbather
One who tans outdoors
- beach-goerSeaside recreation seeker
- outdoorsyEnjoying wilderness activities
- tannedDarkened by UV exposure
poolside · tropical · vacation · resort · bronzed · Mediterranean · Californian · Australian · solarium · sunroom
basking
Warming oneself pleasantly
iguana · gecko · snake · cold-blooded · ectotherm · sunning · thermoregulation · heat-seeking · butterfly · dragonfly
drought-tolerant
Able to withstand aridity
rosemary · sunflower · marigold · zinnia · sedum · agave · bougainvillea · hibiscus · oleander · lantana
sun-lovingshade-loving
Preferring low light
shade-tolerant · photophobic · heliophobic · low-light · understory