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adjective sun·ny \ ˈsə-nē \

Definition of sunny

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

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sunnily

play \ˈsə-nə-lē\ adverb

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sunniness

play \ˈsə-nē-nəs\ noun

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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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There are still a few warm, sunny weeks left of summer, making it the perfect time to break a sweat outside.

— heidi stevens, chicagotribune.com, "If Lady Gaga (plus Rizzo and Skilling) can cry at work, why not the rest of us?," 30 Aug. 2017
The film then cuts to a sunny beach where a young man, a famous religious singer, plants the Iranian flag on a mosque.

— thomas erdbrink, New York Times, "As ‘Death to America’ Chants Lose Power, Iran Retools Propaganda With Rap Videos," 26 Aug. 2017
After the blue edition of the Beauty and the Beast soup pot sold out almost immediately back in March, Le Creuset and Disney have teamed up to release a second exclusive edition in a sunny shade of yellow.

— lyndsey matthews, House Beautiful, "That Le Creuset "Beauty and the Beast" Soup Pot Comes in Yellow Now," 24 Aug. 2017
The National Weather Service predicts a forecast of mostly sunny with less than a five percent chance of rain.

— thomas novelly, The Courier-Journal, "As Eclipse Day draws near, cloud coverage grows in Louisville," 20 Aug. 2017
Children play in the grass at Losner Park in front of the Historic Homestead City Hall on a sunny, Friday afternoon on April, 28, 2017.

— andres viglucci and monique o. madan, miamiherald, "Post-Hurricane Andrew destruction, Homestead is reinventing itself," 20 Aug. 2017
That’s the news for this sunny Friday in L.A. Send tips, comments, and your favorite Catskills resort to rebecca_keegan @condenast.com.

— rebecca keegan, vanityfair.com, "Star Wars Decides the Force Is With Obi-Wan," 18 Aug. 2017
Adults and children assembled on a sunny afternoon to cut grass, rake leaves and transform an overgrown vacant lot, situated not far from an open-air drug market.

— donna owens, Essence.com, "A 'Ceasefire' In Baltimore May Launch A Movement To End Gun Violence In American Cities," 10 Aug. 2017
But many parts of Europe aren't exactly known for their sunny weather, which limits how much clean energy the continent can produce.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "A Solar Plant in the Sahara Could Help Power the EU," 4 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of sunny

14th century

sunny Synonyms

Synonyms

aglow, beaming, bright, glowing, radiant

Antonyms

dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen

Related Words

brilliant, dazzling, effulgent, gleaming, luminous, refulgent, shining, starry; blithe, blithesome, bright, cheerful, cheery, chipper, gay, gladsome, lightsome, merry, mirthful, optimistic, upbeat; jocund, jovial, laughing, smiling; blooming, rosy; blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled

Near Antonyms

blank, flat, listless, stoic (or stoical), unemotional; black, dark, darkening, depressing, dismal, gloomy, glum, gray (also grey), melancholy, sullen; frowning, glaring, glowering, lowering (also louring), scowling

SUNNY Defined for English Language Learners

sunny

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adjective

Definition of sunny for English Language Learners

: having plenty of bright sunlight
: cheerful and happy

SUNNY Defined for Kids

sunny

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adjective sun·ny \ ˈsə-nē \

Definition of sunny for Students

sunnier; sunniest

1 :bright with sunshine

a sunny day

a sunny room

2 :merry 1, cheerful

He just kept … talking his nonstop sunny talk about what a great summer we were going to have …
—Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control

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