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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After a cold, dark winter, nothing feels more uplifting than decorating for spring with cheerful accents that signal sunnier days ahead.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Monday’s expected to be just as sunny and peak at 59 degrees, then dive to 43 at night.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Our state government is struggling to pass audits, electric rates are rising and, despite Moore’s sunny pronouncements, the cost of rebuilding the Key Bridge has exploded from less than 2 billion to more than 5 billion dollars.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Skies will be mostly sunny, with light winds from the south and southeast.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Monday’s expected to be just as sunny and peak at 59 degrees, then dive to 43 at night.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Our state government is struggling to pass audits, electric rates are rising and, despite Moore’s sunny pronouncements, the cost of rebuilding the Key Bridge has exploded from less than 2 billion to more than 5 billion dollars.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Skies will be mostly sunny, with light winds from the south and southeast.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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