sunny
gb/sˈʌni/ us/sˈʌni/
A2
English
~ 6500
napos, derült, derűs, optimista, vidám
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a sunny [day/place/room]
It’s going to be warm and sunny all weekend.
Egész hétvégén meleg és napos idő lesz.
We chose the table by the sunny window.
A napos ablak melletti asztalt választottuk.
After days of rain, the return of sunny skies lifted everyone’s spirits.
This plant needs a sunny spot to grow well.
They moved to a sunny country on the coast.
Learner examples
Today is a sunny day.
Ma napos nap van.
Let’s eat lunch on the sunny balcony.
Ebédeljünk a napos erkélyen.
I like my room because it is sunny in the morning.
It was cold but sunny in the city.
This flower should be in a sunny place.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"It is very sun"* instead of *"It is very sunny"*. Also, they may confuse *sunny* with *warm*: a day can be sunny but still cold.
Meaning
bright with a lot of sunlight
Collocations
sunny day
|sunny weather
|sunny skies
|sunny afternoon
|sunny climate
|sunny balcony
Synonyms
bright (Can describe strong light from the sun or from lamps, not only sunlight.)
Antonyms
cloudy (Describes weather or a sky with many clouds, often without much sunshine.)
Themes
weather
|environment
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a lot of sun and light, with almost no clouds.
Describing weather, a day, or a place that has a lot of direct sunlight, with few or no clouds.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a sunny [person/disposition/smile]
She has such a sunny personality that everyone enjoys being around her.
Olyan derűs személyisége van, hogy mindenki szeret a közelében lenni.
His sunny outlook helped the team stay calm during the crisis.
Derűs szemlélete segített a csapatnak nyugodtnak maradni a válság alatt.
Even on bad days, he greets us with a sunny smile.
Their daughter is a sunny, easygoing child.
Despite the problems, her emails remained surprisingly sunny in tone.
Learner examples
My teacher has a sunny smile.
A tanáromnak derűs mosolya van.
He is always sunny and friendly.
Mindig derűs és barátságos.
Her sunny personality makes the office nicer.
Try to keep a sunny attitude at work.
The baby’s sunny mood makes us happy.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use *sunny* for things like *"sunny news"* or *"sunny movie"*. In these cases, *good*, *happy*, or *positive* are more natural. *Sunny* for mood is most common with people, smiles, and personality words like *disposition*.
Meaning
cheerful and positive in mood
Collocations
sunny personality
|sunny disposition
|sunny smile
|sunny nature
|sunny outlook
|sunny mood
Synonyms
cheerful (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and can be used in more formal contexts.)
Antonyms
gloomy (Describes someone or something that seems sad, negative, or without hope, the opposite of sunny and positive.)
Themes
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happy and cheerful, making other people feel good.
Describing a person, expression, or attitude that is pleasantly cheerful, happy, and positive.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sunny
IPA
GB/sˈʌni/
US/sˈʌni/
Syllables & stress
sunny (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sunny)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: sunny
- Comparative: sunnier
- Superlative: sunniest
Word family
Expressions
a sunny disposition
1/ə sˈʌni dˌɪspəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
naturally cheerful character
A character that is usually happy, friendly, and positive.
Examples
- Her sunny disposition makes her very popular at work.
- Despite his illness, he kept a sunny disposition.
- Children with a sunny disposition are often easy to care for.
look on the sunny side (of something)
1/lˈʊk ˈɔn ðə sˈʌni sˈaɪd əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
focus on the positive aspects
To think about the good parts of a situation instead of the bad parts.
Examples
- Try to look on the sunny side of things and see what you can learn.
- Even after losing his job, he tried to look on the sunny side and start something new.
- She always tells her friends to look on the sunny side when they feel down.
on the sunny side of (an age)
1/ˈɔn ðə sˈʌni sˈaɪd əv ən ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
literary
younger than a particular age
Younger than a particular age, often said in a light or kind way.
Examples
- He’s still on the sunny side of forty and full of energy.
- She likes to say she’s on the sunny side of sixty.
- The team is on the sunny side of thirty, so they have many playing years ahead.
sunny side up
1/sˈʌni sˈaɪd ˈʌp/
idiom
egg fried on one side only
To cook an egg in a pan on one side only, so the yellow part stays round and soft on top.
Examples
- I’ll have two eggs sunny side up with toast, please.
- She always orders her breakfast eggs sunny side up.
- He learned how to cook eggs sunny side up without breaking the yolk.