Meaning & use
very sunny
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Meanings
adjectivecomparable
Having a lot of bright sunlight; not cloudy or overcast.
Grammar: Can be used before a noun ('a very sunny day') or after a linking verb ('it was very sunny').
Patterns
- a very sunny day
- it is very sunny
- very sunny weather
It was very sunny, so we ate lunch outside.
They forecast a very sunny weekend for the coast.
The kitchen is very sunny in the morning.
adjectivecomparable
Full of light from the sun; bright and cheerful because of sunlight.
Grammar: Describes places or rooms that receive a lot of natural light.
Patterns
- a very sunny room
- a very sunny spot
- very sunny side
We sat in a very sunny corner of the garden.
The apartment is small but very sunny.
Word forms
| comparative | sunnier |
|---|---|
| superlative | sunniest |
Common combinations
- very sunny day
- It was a very sunny day, perfect for a picnic.
- very sunny weather
- The forecast promises very sunny weather all week.
- very sunny spot
- The cat found a very sunny spot on the rug.
- very sunny morning
- We went for a run on a very sunny morning.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bright
- Can mean full of light from any source, not just the sun; 'very sunny' specifically means sunlight is present.
- clear
- Describes a sky without clouds, but does not necessarily mean strong sunlight.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: very sunny or sunny side up?
very sunny vs sunny side up
A way of cooking eggs, not a weather description; don't confuse it with 'very sunny'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'very sunny' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Very sunny' is the correct adjective for weather with a lot of sunlight. 'Very sun' is wrong because 'sun' is a noun. 'Sunnying' is not a word. 'Sunnily' is an adverb and would describe how something is done, not the weather.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “very sunny”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.