saulains

Latvian

Etymology

From saule (“sun”) +‎ -ains.

Adjective

saulains (definite saulainais, comparative saulaināks, superlative vissaulainākais, adverb saulaini)

  1. (weather) sunny (such as when the sun shines and there are relatively few or no clouds)
    saulains rīts ― sunny morning
    saulaina vasara ― sunny summer
    saulains laiks ― sunny weather
  2. sunny (often exposed to sunshine, characterized by sunshine)
    saulaina zeme ― sunny land
    saulains dzīvoklis ― sunny apartment
  3. (of colors) sunny (light, bright tone, yellowish)
    saulainas krāsas ― sunny colors
    saulainas tapetes ― sunny wallpaper
  4. (figuratively) sunny (kindhearted, cheerful, sincere)
    viņa ir labsirdīgas, saulainas dabas ― she has a kind-hearted, sunny nature
    saulains skatiens ― sunny (= kindhearted, cheerful, optimistic) look
  5. (figuratively) sunny (optimistic, positive, happy, promising)
    saulains garastāvoklis ― sunny (= positive, optimistic) mood
    saulaina nākotne ― sunny future

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