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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Early June in Chicago may be sunny and beautiful, chilly enough for the radiators to kick in, or rainy and even stormy.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Plant your plum in a sunny location with well-draining soil, and provide occasional watering when the soil is dry.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Your everyday activities will be sunny, warm and upbeat!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Monday begins the week with partly sunny skies and being mostly dry.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Plant your plum in a sunny location with well-draining soil, and provide occasional watering when the soil is dry.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Your everyday activities will be sunny, warm and upbeat!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Monday begins the week with partly sunny skies and being mostly dry.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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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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