Sun meaning in English
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Definition
(a) sunny (day): (a) bright, clear, fine, luminous (day)
What a nice sunny day! There isn't a cloud in the sky.
(a) sunny (attitude): (a) cheerful, happy, pleasant, joyful (attitude)
the sun: the star that is the source of light and heat for the Earth and the other planets in the solar system
Examples
- "For instance, you could look at increasing natural air currents within the office space, or providing shade from the sun."
- "It's great to be here in sunny California."
- "Even when she says that it's going to rain, my heart is sunny just to hear her name!"
- "Welcome to "Camel Convention 2008", here in sunny Damascus, home of some of the most magnificent camels on earth!"
- "I want to give you the moon and the stars and the sun, and I want to get you a small planet if you want!"
- "Hey hey, I can't forget about our friends in sunny Quebec though, you guys are great!"
- "Enjoy your time strolling our sunny 75-acre estate or swimming in our giant lake, stocked daily with fresh carp."
- "Sun 25 May"
- "Just take your flashlight outside on a bright sunny day for 30 minutes and voilà: a fully functional flashlight!"
- "Each billboard emits the scent of Washed Up, described by Kalvin Krime as "a masculine blend of sun, surf, and wetsuits"."
- "Moira : Those crazy Germans, they'll go anywhere to find a bit of sun."
- "I hope it makes your day a little sunnier."
- "Horatio : ...And I could finance my lifelong ambition of destroying the sun!"
- "Sick of sunny San Francisco?"
- "Sun, sea, sandcastles..."
Exercise 1
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
1 lucky: This is the best choice. "To be lucky" means to have "good fortune". Most people regard winning a lot of money by chance as a sign of good fortune.
2 sloppy: This is the best choice. "Sloppy" means "messy", "incoherent", or "disorganized". Someone can be a sloppy dresser, meaning they take no care with their personal appearance. Philip says that Jean's "use of poetic imagery" is "sloppy" meaning that he is unable to express himself in a coherent way.
3 sunny: This is the best choice. While "sunny" is used literally in weather forecasts to describe bright, cloudless conditions, it can also be used to describe bright, cheerful personalities or clothes.
4 dumb: This is the best choice. "Dumb" means "stupid" or "silly". Note that "dumb" is pronounced "dum" and literally refers to someone without the power of speech.
Exercise 2
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
1 lucky: This is the best choice. "To be lucky" means to have "good fortune". Most people regard winning a lot of money by chance as a sign of good fortune.
2 sloppy: This is the best choice. "Sloppy" means "messy", "incoherent", or "disorganized". Someone can be a sloppy dresser, meaning they take no care with their personal appearance. Philip says that Jean's "use of poetic imagery" is "sloppy" meaning that he is unable to express himself in a coherent way.
3 sunny: This is the best choice. While "sunny" is used literally in weather forecasts to describe bright, cloudless conditions, it can also be used to describe bright, cheerful personalities or clothes.
4 dumb: This is the best choice. "Dumb" means "stupid" or "silly". Note that "dumb" is pronounced "dum" and literally refers to someone without the power of speech.
Exercise 3
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
Give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
1 lucky: This is the best choice. "To be lucky" means to have "good fortune". Most people regard winning a lot of money by chance as a sign of good fortune.
2 sloppy: This is the best choice. "Sloppy" means "messy", "incoherent", or "disorganized". Someone can be a sloppy dresser, meaning they take no care with their personal appearance. Philip says that Jean's "use of poetic imagery" is "sloppy" meaning that he is unable to express himself in a coherent way.
3 sunny: This is the best choice. While "sunny" is used literally in weather forecasts to describe bright, cloudless conditions, it can also be used to describe bright, cheerful personalities or clothes.
4 dumb: This is the best choice. "Dumb" means "stupid" or "silly". Note that "dumb" is pronounced "dum" and literally refers to someone without the power of speech.
Exercise 4
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very . He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very . (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really idea! (This word means "stupid")
Complete the following sentences using the adjectives dumb, lucky, sunny, or sloppy.
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
Each term is used once and only once!
He's very lucky 1. He just won six million euros in the lottery. (This word means "fortunate")
I'm disappointed in the new guy in Marketing. His presentations are very sloppy 2. (This word means "careless")
I like the receptionist. She has a sunny 3 personality. (This word means "bright")
You want to give away our products for free? That's a really dumb 4 idea! (This word means "stupid")
1 lucky: This is the best choice. "To be lucky" means to have "good fortune". Most people regard winning a lot of money by chance as a sign of good fortune.
2 sloppy: This is the best choice. "Sloppy" means "messy", "incoherent", or "disorganized". Someone can be a sloppy dresser, meaning they take no care with their personal appearance. Philip says that Jean's "use of poetic imagery" is "sloppy" meaning that he is unable to express himself in a coherent way.
3 sunny: This is the best choice. While "sunny" is used literally in weather forecasts to describe bright, cloudless conditions, it can also be used to describe bright, cheerful personalities or clothes.
4 dumb: This is the best choice. "Dumb" means "stupid" or "silly". Note that "dumb" is pronounced "dum" and literally refers to someone without the power of speech.
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