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sunny

солнечный

Meaning of sunny

full of sunshine

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EN-UK/ˈsʌni/
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sunny - солнечный
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sunny with Russian translation

sunny usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы пошли на долгую прогулку вдоль реки, потому что погода была солнечная и ясная.

We went for a long walk along the river because it was sunny and clear.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На кемпинге была солнечная поляна, где мы поставили палатки.

The campsite had a sunny clearing where we set up our tents.

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sunny belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sunnyсолнечный
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

sunny synonyms

Related words worth learning together

cloudless
Specifically means 'without clouds'; often implies sunshine during daytime but is more literal than 'sunny'.
bright
Means lots of light or vivid colour; can be literal (lots of light) or figurative (cheerful, intelligent).
clear
Usually describes sky/visibility (no clouds, no fog); implies good weather but not specifically 'sunny'.
sun-kissed
Poetic/imaginative: lightly touched by the sun (skin, beaches, fruit); not a neutral weather term.
radiant
Suggests strong shining or glowing light, or figurative brightness (joy, beauty); more literary than 'sunny'.
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cloudless

Specifically means 'without clouds'; often implies sunshine during daytime but is more literal than 'sunny'.

A2Often

They enjoyed a cloudless afternoon on the terrace.

🇬🇧en

Means lots of light or vivid colour; can be literal (lots of light) or figurative (cheerful, intelligent).

A1Very Often

It was a bright morning with clear skies.

🇬🇧en

Usually describes sky/visibility (no clouds, no fog); implies good weather but not specifically 'sunny'.

A1Very Often

The forecast says it will be clear tonight.

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sun-kissed

Poetic/imaginative: lightly touched by the sun (skin, beaches, fruit); not a neutral weather term.

B2Rarely

They walked along the sun-kissed shore at dusk.

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radiant

Suggests strong shining or glowing light, or figurative brightness (joy, beauty); more literary than 'sunny'.

B2Rarely

The morning was radiant, and everyone felt hopeful.

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sunny meaning: what does it mean?

full of sunshine

sunny pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sunny is pronounced as /ˈsʌni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sunny definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We went for a long walk along the river because it was sunny and clear. Translation: Мы пошли на долгую прогулку вдоль реки, потому что погода была солнечная и ясная.

Is sunny part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

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Is sunny part of Talking about weather vocabulary?

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