sunny

/'sʌni/

Thân thiện

The children play in the sunny park.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Bright with sunlight; receiving much light from the sun: Describes a place or time when the sun is shining brightly. 2. Cheerful and optimistic; promoting happiness: Describes a person's mood, disposition, or expression that is bright and happy.

Usage and Examples

• Describing weather or a place:
  • It's a sunny day, perfect for a picnic.
  • We moved our chairs to the sunny side of the garden.
• Describing a person's mood or expression:
  • She has a sunny personality that cheers everyone up.
  • He gave me a sunny smile when I entered the room.

Advanced Usage

• "the sunny side": The more favorable or optimistic aspect of a situation.
  • Try to look on the sunny side of things.
• "sunny side up": A style of frying an egg so that the yolk remains soft and visible on top.
  • I'd like my eggs sunny side up, please.

Variants and Related Words

• Sunnily (adverb): In a cheerful or bright manner.
  • She smiled sunnily at the good news.
• Sunniness (noun): The quality or state of being sunny.
  • The sunniness of her disposition was infectious.

Synonyms

• Bright: Radiating or reflecting light; cheerful.
• Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
• Radiant: Sending out light; shining brightly; showing great joy.

Antonyms

• Gloomy: Dark or poorly lit; feeling sad or without hope.
• Overcast: Covered with clouds; dull.
• Dismal: Causing a mood of gloom or depression.

Idioms and Phrases

• A sunny disposition: A naturally cheerful and positive character.
  • Despite the challenges, he maintains a sunny disposition.
• To be on the sunny side of (an age): To be younger than a specified age.
  • She's still on the sunny side of fifty.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
   • a cheery hello
   • a gay sunny room
   • a sunny smile

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cheery
• gay