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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Pick a sunny spot, keep the soil moist, and use the mint regularly.
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In New York, queen of Halloween Heidi Klum is sunny as always ahead of the big day and across the pond, Rachel Zegler attends the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Pick a sunny spot, keep the soil moist, and use the mint regularly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
In New York, queen of Halloween Heidi Klum is sunny as always ahead of the big day and across the pond, Rachel Zegler attends the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Kansas Cititans can expect dry, sunny and mild weather next week with high temperatures 10-15 degrees above average for this time of year by mid-week, according to the weather service.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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