sun|less /sʌ nləs/
1 ADJ On sunless days, the sun does not shine. □ The day dawned sunless and with a low cloud base.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] Sunless places are not lit by the sun. □ Carmen stayed behind in the dark, sunless room.
sun|light /sʌ nla I t/ N‑UNCOUNT Sunlight is the light that comes from the sun during the day. □ I saw her sitting at a window table, bathed in sunlight.
sun|lit /sʌ nl I t/ ADJ [ADJ n] Sunlit places are brightly lit by the sun. □ Her house has two big sunlit rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows.
sun|ny /sʌ ni/ (sunnier , sunniest )
1 ADJ When it is sunny , the sun is shining brightly. □ The weather was surprisingly warm and sunny. □ There is a chance of sunny spells in the West.
2 ADJ Sunny places are brightly lit by the sun. □ Most roses like a sunny position in a fairly fertile soil.
3 ADJ Someone who has a sunny disposition is usually cheerful and happy. □ He was a nice lad–bright and with a sunny disposition. □ The staff wear big sunny smiles.
sun|rise /sʌ nra I z/ (sunrises )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Sunrise is the time in the morning when the sun first appears in the sky. □ The rain began before sunrise.
2 N‑COUNT A sunrise is the colours and light that you see in the eastern part of the sky when the sun first appears. □ There was a spectacular sunrise yesterday.
sun|roof /sʌ nruːf/ (sunroofs ) N‑COUNT A sunroof is a panel in the roof of a car that opens to let sunshine and air enter the car.
sun|screen /sʌ nskriːn/ (sunscreens ) N‑VAR A sunscreen is a cream that protects your skin from the sun's rays, especially in hot weather.
sun|set /sʌ nset/ (sunsets )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Sunset is the time in the evening when the sun disappears out of sight from the sky. □ The dance ends at sunset.
2 N‑COUNT A sunset is the colours and light that you see in the western part of the sky when the sun disappears in the evening. □ There was a red sunset over Paris.
sun|shine /sʌ nʃa I n/ N‑UNCOUNT Sunshine is the light and heat that comes from the sun. □ She was sitting outside a cafe in bright sunshine. □ I awoke next morning to brilliant sunshine streaming into my room.
sun|spot /sʌ nspot/ (sunspots ) N‑COUNT Sunspots are dark cool patches that appear on the surface of the sun and last for about a week.
sun|stroke /sʌ nstroʊk/ N‑UNCOUNT Sunstroke is an illness caused by spending too much time in hot sunshine.
sun|tan /sʌ ntæn/ (suntans ) also sun-tan
1 N‑COUNT If you have a suntan , the sun has turned your skin an attractive brown colour.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] Suntan lotion, oil, or cream protects your skin from the sun. □ She playfully rubs suntan lotion on his neck.
sun|tanned /sʌ ntænd/ ADJ Someone who is suntanned has an attractive brown colour from being in the sun. □ He is always suntanned and incredibly fit.
su n-up also sunup N‑UNCOUNT Sun-up is the time of day when the sun rises. [AM ] □ We worked from sunup to sunset. in BRIT, use sunrise
sup /sʌ p/ (sups , supping , supped )
1 VERB If you sup something, you drink it, especially by taking small amounts. □ [V n] He supped water from a polystyrene cup.
2 VERB If you sup , you eat dinner in the evening. [LITERARY or OLD-FASHIONED ] □ [V ] He had been invited to sup with a colleague and his wife.
su|per ◆◇◇ /suː pə r /
1 ADJ Some people use super to mean very nice or very good. [mainly BRIT , INFORMAL , OLD-FASHIONED ] □ We had a super time. □ That's a super idea. □ 'I think I could find you something.'—'That would be super.'
2 ADV [ADV adj] Super is used before adjectives to indicate that something has a lot of a quality. □ He's super excited about being a grandad.
3 ADJ [ADJ n] Super is used before nouns to indicate that something is larger, better, or more advanced than similar things. □ …super nutrients believed to have cancer-fighting properties. □ …a chance to test-drive a stunning Lotus super-car.
PREFIX super-
forms nouns and adjectives that refer to people and things that are larger, better, or more advanced than others. For example, a super-fit athlete is extremely fit.
super|an|nu|at|ed /suː pəræ njue I t I d/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe something as superannuated , you mean that it is old and no longer used for its original purpose. [FORMAL ] □ …the superannuated idealism of the Sixties.
super|an|nua|tion /suː pərænjue I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT Superannuation is money which people pay regularly into a special fund so that when they retire from their job they will receive money regularly as a pension. [mainly BRIT , BUSINESS ] □ The union pressed for a superannuation scheme.
su|perb ◆◇◇ /suːpɜː r b/
1 ADJ If something is superb , its quality is very good indeed. □ There is a superb 18-hole golf course 6 miles away. □ The waters are crystal clear and offer a superb opportunity for swimming. ● su|perb|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ The orchestra played superbly.
2 ADJ If you say that someone has superb confidence, control, or skill, you mean that they have very great confidence, control, or skill. □ With superb skill he managed to make a perfect landing. ● su|perb|ly ADV [ADV with v, ADV adj/adv] □ …his superbly disciplined opponent. SYNONYMS superb ADJ 1