Inglés

sunny

gb/sˈʌni/ us/sˈʌni/
A2 Inglés
~ 6500
Acepciones
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adjective A2 property
1

bright with a lot of sunlight

Having a lot of sun and light, with almost no clouds.

Patrón de uso: a sunny [day/place/room]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
bright (Can describe strong light from the sun or from lamps, not only sunlight.)
Antónimos
cloudy (Describes weather or a sky with many clouds, often without much sunshine.)
Colocaciones
sunny day |sunny weather |sunny skies |sunny afternoon |sunny climate |sunny balcony
Temas
weather |environment |daily life |nature |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • It’s going to be warm and sunny all weekend.
  • We chose the table by the sunny window.
  • 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • Today is a sunny day.
  • Let’s eat lunch on the sunny balcony.
  • 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.
adjective B1 property
2

cheerful and positive in mood

Happy and cheerful, making other people feel good.

Patrón de uso: a sunny [person/disposition/smile]
Error frecuente:
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*.
Sinónimos
cheerful (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and can be used in more formal contexts.)
Antónimos
gloomy (Describes someone or something that seems sad, negative, or without hope, the opposite of sunny and positive.)
Colocaciones
sunny personality |sunny disposition |sunny smile |sunny nature |sunny outlook |sunny mood
Temas
emotions |personality |daily life |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • She has such a sunny personality that everyone enjoys being around her.
  • His sunny outlook helped the team stay calm during the crisis.
  • 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • My teacher has a sunny smile.
  • He is always sunny and friendly.
  • Her sunny personality makes the office nicer.
  • Try to keep a sunny attitude at work.
  • The baby’s sunny mood makes us happy.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sunny
AFI
GB/sˈʌni/
US/sˈʌni/
Sílabas y acento
sunny (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sunny)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
  • Base: sunny
  • Comparative: sunnier
  • Superlative: sunniest
Familia de palabras
Forms
sunnier adjective sunniest adjective
Core family
sun noun A1
Related words
sunshine noun A2 sunlight noun A2 sunburn noun
Negative and opposite forms
sunless adjective cloudy adjective A1
Advanced or less common
solar adjective B1
Expresiones

a sunny disposition

1
/ə sˈʌni dˌɪspəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

naturally cheerful character

A character that is usually happy, friendly, and positive.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

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