sunny

adjective

sun·​ny ˈsə-nē How to pronounce sunny (audio)
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 adverb
sunniness noun

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 In the upload, the couple enjoyed some time outdoors on a sunny day. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Daylight saving time ends this year in the early hours of Sunday, March 10, giving us longer, sunnier evenings until Nov. 3. S. Dev, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 Yellows and oranges dominate many of these canvases, giving them a sunny quality, yet the pictures are simultaneously turbulent. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 On a sunny Thursday afternoon on the corner of Holbrook Avenue and Gallagher Street, city officials unveiled a new, brown-colored street sign that sits above the Holbrook sign. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024 Aside from the occasional noise complaint, the cloudy skies of London—a contrast to sunny LA—suited him. Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024 Warmer, sunnier days were expected on Friday and throughout the weekend. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 On Thursday and Friday, sunny conditions will return. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 Wood will eventually crack if placed in a sunny location without a protective stain. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunny was in the 14th century

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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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sunny

adjective
sun·​ny ˈsən-ē How to pronounce sunny (audio)
sunnier; sunniest
1
: bright with sunshine
2
: merry sense 1
a sunny smile
sunnily adverb
sunniness noun

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