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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In California, San Francisco will only warm up to the mid-70s, and Los Angelenos can expect a sunny, warm weekend with highs around 90 degrees.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Situated between two isolated beaches along Maui’s southern sunny coastline, this modern playground is just steps from sprawling golfing greens and superb shopping.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Loving portraits of the couple graced its walls, a parlor organ sat untouched in a sunny room, and Jones’ fully functioning barber shop lost its lone patron.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
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John Bacon, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Situated between two isolated beaches along Maui’s southern sunny coastline, this modern playground is just steps from sprawling golfing greens and superb shopping.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Loving portraits of the couple graced its walls, a parlor organ sat untouched in a sunny room, and Jones’ fully functioning barber shop lost its lone patron.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 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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