sunny

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adjective

sun·​ny ˈsə-nē 

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

sunnily

ˈsə-nə-lē 

adverb

sunniness

ˈsə-nē-nəs 

noun

sunniness

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noun

sun·​ni·​ness -nēnə̇s 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being sunny

a sunniness of disposition that delighted us all

Synonyms of sunny

Adjective

• bright
• cheerful
• radiant
• smiling

Examples of sunny in a Sentence

Adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But Calloway’s performance—her manic and sunny disposition, her inability to read the room, her insistence on over-enunciating the T’s in words like Latin and written—was something to behold. —Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026

Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom. —Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026

Hundreds of people stroll the thousand-meter-long pier on a sunny day. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sunny

• sunny-side up

Rhymes for sunny

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• money
• runny
• sonny
• tunny

Kids Definition

sunny

adjective

sun·​ny ˈsən-ē 

sunnier; sunniest

1

: bright with sunshine

2

: merry sense 1

a sunny smile

sunnily

ˈsən-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

sunniness

ˈsən-ē-nəs 

noun