sunny

sun·ny

adjective \ˈsə-nē\

sun·ni·ersun·ni·est

Definition of SUNNY

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>

— sun·ni·ly \ˈsə-nə-lē\ adverb

— sun·ni·ness \ˈsə-nē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SUNNY

1. the sunniest parts of the country
2. We found a sunny place to have lunch.
3. If it's sunny later, we can go to the park.

First Known Use of SUNNY

14th century

Related to SUNNY

Synonyms

aglow, beaming, bright, glowing, radiant

Antonyms

dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen

Related Words

brilliant, dazzling, effulgent, gleaming, luminous, refulgent, shining, starry; blithe, blithesome, bright, cheerful, cheery, chipper, gay, gladsome, lightsome, merry, mirthful, optimistic, upbeat; jocund, jovial, laughing, smiling; blooming, rosy; blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled

Near Antonyms

blank, flat, listless, stoic (or stoical), unemotional; black, dark, darkening, depressing, dismal, gloomy, glum, gray (also grey), melancholy, sullen; frowning, glaring, glowering, lowering (also louring), scowling

Rhymes with SUNNY

bunny, funny, honey, money, punny, runny, sonny, tunny