sunnier; sunniest
1
: marked by brilliant sunlight : full of sunshine
2
: cheerful, optimistic
a sunny disposition
3
: exposed to, brightened by, or warmed by the sun
a sunny room
Examples of sunny in a Sentence
the sunniest parts of the country
We found a sunny place to have lunch.
If it's sunny later, we can go to the park.
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Other items on their wish list included a sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to a major international airport.
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Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Other images in the post show the Friends alum on a walk in the park on a sunny day, lying on the ground after an intense workout and getting a blow-out on her hair.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The seemingly unassuming coming-of-ager – a sunny portrait of happy high-school adolescence in Seoul – builds in complexity as a vision of livewire student’s Joo-in’s courage and resilience in the face of trauma, unknown and then misinterpreted by her equally young classmates.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Days are sunny and comfortably warm, while evenings cool off just enough for a sweater—perfect for lingering on a terrace with a glass of local wine.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Other images in the post show the Friends alum on a walk in the park on a sunny day, lying on the ground after an intense workout and getting a blow-out on her hair.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The seemingly unassuming coming-of-ager – a sunny portrait of happy high-school adolescence in Seoul – builds in complexity as a vision of livewire student’s Joo-in’s courage and resilience in the face of trauma, unknown and then misinterpreted by her equally young classmates.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Days are sunny and comfortably warm, while evenings cool off just enough for a sweater—perfect for lingering on a terrace with a glass of local wine.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunny
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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sunny
adjective
sun·ny
ˈsən-ē 
sunnier; sunniest
1
: bright with sunshine
2
: merry sense 1
a sunny smile
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