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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

sonnig

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈzɔ.nɪç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sunny/ˈsʌni/
adjectiveCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #2100 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Wetter war sonnig, ideal für einen Tag am Strand."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by bright sunlight; clear and bright.

    "The weather was sunny, perfect for a day at the beach."
  2. 2

    Cheerful and optimistic in disposition.

    "She has a sunny personality that brightens everyone's day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English word 'sunne', meaning 'sun', combined with the suffix '-y', which denotes a quality or state. It has roots in Proto-Germanic and Indo-European languages, historically evolving to describe both bright weather conditions and a cheerful disposition.

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