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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Dehemiah Dickey, 15, was sitting on a bench in Ezzard Charles Park watching anime on his phone on a sunny January afternoon.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
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—Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
At the Marriott, though, a sunny, more sociable side of Yanxiao seemed to come out.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Thursday will be seasonal, cool and sunny.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Kayak or paddleboard the crystal-clear waves or recline on the wide, sunny coast and enjoy the otherworldly views.
—Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
At the Marriott, though, a sunny, more sociable side of Yanxiao seemed to come out.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Thursday will be seasonal, cool and sunny.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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