ray of sunshine

noun
UK: /reɪ əv ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
US: /reɪ əv ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/

  1. A person who is always cheerful and makes others feel happy.

    1. My friend is a ray of sunshine, always smiling.
    2. Even when I'm feeling down, her positivity makes her a true ray of sunshine.

  2. Something that brings happiness or hope into a situation.

    1. The good news was a ray of sunshine after the bad weather.
    2. After weeks of gloomy news, her promotion felt like a much-needed ray of sunshine.

Synonyms

cheerleader optimist joy comfort
ray of sunshine verb

  1. To brighten or uplift a situation or someone's mood.

    1. Her visit will ray of sunshine their dull days.
    2. Your kind words truly ray of sunshine my spirits during this difficult time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ray of sunshine" in English means: A person who is always cheerful and makes others feel happy., Something that brings happiness or hope into a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "ray of sunshine" is /reɪ əv ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ in British English and /reɪ əv ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ray of sunshine": cheerleader, optimist, joy, comfort.

Example usage of "ray of sunshine": "My friend is a ray of sunshine, always smiling.". More examples on the page.