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adjective sun·ny \ˈsə-nē\

Definition of sunny

sunnier

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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

play \ˈsə-nə-lē\ adverb

sunniness

play \ˈsə-nē-nəs\ noun

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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 of sunny from the Web

Most Americans grew up thinking of tacos as those crunchy, sunny yellow circles folded into a deep-sided boat just wide enough to hold a spoonful of timidly spicy filling and narrow enough to contain our ideas of what Mexican cooking is.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Be a part of history: Taco Festival comes to Cincinnati", 6 July 2017
The weather Tuesday morning was sunny, with temperatures in the high 80s.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Visitors enjoy family-friendly events at Bel Air Fourth of July", 4 July 2017
The Andes give Mendoza its altitude, with some of its best vineyards rising to roughly 3,000 feet in elevation, and others soaring past 5,000 feet, providing a sunny, dry climate with cool nights.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "11 malbecs to try, preferably with steak", 26 June 2017
The picturesque, sunny day seemed to contribute to the event's success.

— diane moca, Naperville Sun, "Fine Art Fair draws artists from across the Midwest and beyond to Naper Settlement", 25 June 2017
The Mariners are red hot, just in time for a weekend series vs. the first-place Astros in sunny Seattle.

— seattle times sports staff, The Seattle Times, "Mariners vs. Astros: Live updates as King Felix, M’s battle first-place Astros in Seattle", 23 June 2017
The course can handle 120 people ages 7 and up at a time, so on a perfect sunny day, an 8-hour shift WhoaZone shift could bring to the city $19,200 in admission alone.

— michelle l. quinn, Post-Tribune, "Whiting's first-ever water park opens this Saturday", 23 June 2017
High temperatures still likely to reach the mid-80s, with near-90 possible if the afternoon truly does turn sunny.

— a. camden walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Rain chances focused on early today and late tonight, with isolated storms possible in between", 23 June 2017
Despite his Ray-Bans, virtuosity with a whistle and sunny Sicilian disposition, Mr. Messina is not a seaside lifeguard but a Roman police officer in a pith helmet.

— jason horowitz, New York Times, "No Swimming! Rome Braces for Summer of Tourists at Its Fountains", 22 June 2017

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First Known Use of sunny

14th century

SUNNY Defined for English Language Learners

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adjective

Definition of sunny for English Language Learners

: having plenty of bright sunlight
: cheerful and happy

SUNNY Defined for Kids

sunny

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adjective sun·ny \ˈsə-nē\

Definition of sunny for Students

sunnier

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sunniest

1 : bright with sunshine a sunny day a sunny room
2 : merry 1, cheerful He just kept … talking his nonstop sunny talk about what a great summer we were going to have … — Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control