ray of sunshine

Relentlessly positive soul

A ray of sunshine is literally a beam of sunlight, but the phrase usually describes a person who brings happiness or cheer to others: She's a real ray of sunshine.

Used sarcastically, it describes someone notably grumpy or negative: Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine this morning.

Related

sunbeam · ray of light · sunlight · bright side · mentor · compassion · cheerfulness · friendship · brightness · kindness · heart of gold · empathy · rosy · comfort · encouragement · inspiration · optimism · silver lining

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Opposites
disposition/outlook

ray of sunshinedark cloud

wet blanket · Debbie Downer · killjoy · party pooper · pessimist

atmospheric/literal

ray of sunshinestorm cloud

Rain-bearing atmospheric formation

dark cloud · rain cloud · shadow · gloom · darkness

Family

rays, rayed, sunshine, suns, sunny, sunnier, sunniest, sunnily, sunniness

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G