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.
Recent Examples on the Web
New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
—
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
People discussed their weekend plans, said cheerful goodbyes and headed out into the sunny day.
—Kathleen St. John, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
On a bumpy pitch in Adelphi, Maryland, first and second generation Americans from Pakistan, India, Jamaica, and South Africa are gathered on a sunny afternoon.
—Danish Bajwa, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
The high Tuesday will be about 44 with patchy, freezing fog in the morning and a partly sunny afternoon.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
People discussed their weekend plans, said cheerful goodbyes and headed out into the sunny day.
—Kathleen St. John, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
On a bumpy pitch in Adelphi, Maryland, first and second generation Americans from Pakistan, India, Jamaica, and South Africa are gathered on a sunny afternoon.
—Danish Bajwa, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
The high Tuesday will be about 44 with patchy, freezing fog in the morning and a partly sunny afternoon.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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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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