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.
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What has stood out in April and May is persistence: The jet stream has remained wavy, bringing with it the normal ebb and flow of stormy low-pressure weather systems mixed with sunny high-pressure systems. Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025 By placing avocados on a warm, sunny windowsill or other area of your house, the warmth of the sun can speed up the ripening process. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2025 As the day progresses, conditions are expected to shift to sunny with highs reaching to 57 degrees, officials said. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 And what better way to kick off the sunny season than with our Summer TV Preview. Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunny

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 29 May. 2025.

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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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