sunbathed

Lay in warmth

Sunbathed is the past tense and past participle of sunbathe, meaning to sit or lie in direct sunlight, typically to relax or darken the skin.

We sunbathed on the beach all afternoon.

The word can also function as an adjective describing something bathed in sunlight: The sunbathed courtyard was warm even in November.

tan

bronzed

Made brown by sun

  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue

amber · glowing · darkened · tanned · brown · sunkissed · melanin · pigment · complexion · skin

summer

solstice

Day of maximum tilt

swimming · sundress · flipflops · sunglasses · sunhat · popsicle · camping · bikini · lemonade · sprinkler

leisure

lounger

One who relaxes idly

repose · respite · retreat · recreation · downtime · holiday · unwind · poolside · patio · terrace

warmth

basking

Warming oneself pleasantly

  • toastyComfortably heated
  • balmyMildly warm, soothing
  • mildModerate in intensity

tepid · genial · radiant · heated · glowing · comfortable · pleasant · soothing · mellow · gentle

glow

radiance

Glowing luminous quality

glisten · halo · sheen · glint · illuminated · lit · suffused · dappled · bathed · aureate

beach

shoreline

Land-water boundary

seashore · ocean · seaside · surf · tide · dunes · saltwater · seagulls · umbrella · towel

Opposites
exposure to sunlight

sunbathedsheltered

Kept safe from harm

covered up · hunkered down

temperature-seeking behavior

sunbathedcooled off

Lost warmth or temper

froze · chilled · shivered · air-conditioned

indoor vs. outdoor activity

sunbathedholed up

Concealed oneself somewhere

sequestered · hibernated · cocooned

Phrases
Family

sunbathe, sunbathing, sunbathes, sunbather, sunbath, sunbathers, sunbaths

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