Latvian
Etymology
From saule (“sun”) + -ains.
Adjective
saulains (definite saulainais, comparative saulaināks, superlative vissaulainākais, adverb saulaini)
- (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
- sunny (often exposed to sunshine, characterized by sunshine)
- saulaina zeme ― sunny land
- saulains dzīvoklis ― sunny apartment
- (of colors) sunny (light, bright tone, yellowish)
- saulainas krāsas ― sunny colors
- saulainas tapetes ― sunny wallpaper
- (figuratively) sunny (kindhearted, cheerful, sincere)
- viņa ir labsirdīgas, saulainas dabas ― she has a kind-hearted, sunny nature
- saulains skatiens ― sunny (= kindhearted, cheerful, optimistic) look
- (figuratively) sunny (optimistic, positive, happy, promising)
- saulains garastāvoklis ― sunny (= positive, optimistic) mood
- saulaina nākotne ― sunny future
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