sunbaked

adjective

sun·​baked ˈsən-ˌbākt 

variants or sun-baked

1

: heated, parched, or compacted especially by excessive sunlight

2

: baked by exposure to sunshine

Examples of sunbaked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

French Press Coffee sits alongside deep, mossy greens, nuanced neutrals, warm sunbaked tones, and a handful of more expressive accents, all working together to create spaces that feel personal and restorative. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026

The wind had completely died down, and there were fewer passersby on the sunbaked streets. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The bright yellow Castell General Store doubles as a community center, a place where sunbaked kayakers, cyclists and anglers down cheeseburgers and nurse Lone Star beers. — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Dressed in a blue tee, jeans, and big headphones, Caldwell was a genial presence, repeatedly reminding the sunbaked crowd to drink water. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sunbaked

• ached
• baked
• braked
• caked
• faked
• flaked
• quaked
• raked
• slaked
• snaked
• staked
• waked

Kids Definition

sunbaked

adjective

sun·​baked ˈsən-ˌbākt 

1

: heated, parched, or compressed especially by too much sunlight

2

: baked by exposing to sunshine

sunbaked bricks