English to English Dictionary

Sullen

Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

Sultana

A small, pale seedless raisin, originally from the Ottoman Empire, widely used in baking and cooking.

Summit

The highest point of a hill or mountain.

Summon

To authoritatively or urgently call someone to be present.

Sundial

An instrument showing the time by the shadow of a gnomon cast by the sun on the surface of a plate.

Sunlight

Light directly from the sun.

Sunlight filtering through trees

The scattering of sunlight as it passes through the leaves and branches of trees, creating a dappled pattern of light and shadow on the ground.

Sunlit zone

The uppermost layer of a body of water, such as an ocean or lake, that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis to occur.

Sunroom

A room with large windows and sometimes a glass roof, designed to allow enjoyment of the sun while being protected from the weather.

Supercilious

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

Superfluous

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Supervene

To occur as something additional or unexpected, especially in a way that disrupts, changes, or replaces a previous state or situation.