"sunswept" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sunswept [comparative], most sunswept [superlative]
Etymology: From sun + swept. Compare windswept. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|swept}} sun + swept, {{m|en|windswept}} windswept Head templates: {{en-adj}} sunswept (comparative more sunswept, superlative most sunswept)
  1. Enjoying a great deal of sunshine.
    Sense id: en-sunswept-en-adj-EJYx57rM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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