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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Highs rise into the mid-40s with mainly sunny skies.
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Place the birdbath in a sunny location so that thin ice melts and water warms more quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Friday will be partly sunny with a high temperature near 38 degrees.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts mild, sunny weather for the holiday week with a chance of rain later on.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Place the birdbath in a sunny location so that thin ice melts and water warms more quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Friday will be partly sunny with a high temperature near 38 degrees.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts mild, sunny weather for the holiday week with a chance of rain later on.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunny
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 15 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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