unsunned

adjective

un·​sunned

"+

1

a

: not exposed to sunlight

the unsunned northerly face of the cliff

b

: not affected or changed by the sun's light or heat

a creeping chilliness … probably caused by the unsunned morning air

—Thomas Hardy

c

: not burned or tanned by the sun

the pale unsunned features of the city dweller

d

: unlighted by the sun

the unsunned landscape

2

: not conveyed or open to the public

the unsunned art treasures kept locked up in a private gallery

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + sumned, past participle of sun

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