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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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Ambergris Caye is between December and April when pleasant, sunny days transform the island into the beachy haven that winter-weary visitors crave.
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From December 25–31, the east may see a few rain and snow showers while the west stays sunny, and temperatures remain warm.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The idea was to get her body used to pushing as her core temperature rose over 100 degrees, something that can happen on warm, sunny days in the Alps.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Ambergris Caye is between December and April when pleasant, sunny days transform the island into the beachy haven that winter-weary visitors crave.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
From December 25–31, the east may see a few rain and snow showers while the west stays sunny, and temperatures remain warm.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The idea was to get her body used to pushing as her core temperature rose over 100 degrees, something that can happen on warm, sunny days in the Alps.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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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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