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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Just lay your comforter out on a clean sheet or hang it up outside on a drying line on a sunny, dry day, and let the fresh air do its thing.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss San Diego, California, enjoys a sunny, mild Mediterranean climate year-round and has 70 miles of picturesque beaches.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The dangerous cold starts kicks off the day Tuesday, when wind chills will drop into the single digits and teens under mostly sunny skies.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The Patriots lost their first game of the season 20-13 to the Raiders, back when times looked a whole lot sunnier in Las Vegas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss San Diego, California, enjoys a sunny, mild Mediterranean climate year-round and has 70 miles of picturesque beaches.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The dangerous cold starts kicks off the day Tuesday, when wind chills will drop into the single digits and teens under mostly sunny skies.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The Patriots lost their first game of the season 20-13 to the Raiders, back when times looked a whole lot sunnier in Las Vegas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 8 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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