sunny

adjective

ˈsə-nē How to pronounce sunny (audio)
Definition of sunnynext
1
as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness) her sunny laughter filled the house with joy

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2
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition momentarily forgot their worries at the sight of the baby's sunny smile

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3
as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor the good-natured waitresses enhance the restaurant's sunny and cheery atmosphere

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4
as in clear
not stormy or cloudy we are hoping for a sunny weekend so we can spend time at the beach

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Recent Examples of sunny On a sunny Oregon fall morning, parents dressed their children up and sent them to Silver Rail Elementary School for picture day. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The weather was crisp, but still sunny enough to sit outside for hours, from long orchard lunches to cozy s’more nights. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 The devastation spread on a sunny, calm weekend without warning. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Despite sunny skies on Saturday, temperatures are expected to climb only to around 58 degrees. — Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
  1. bright
  2. cheerful
  3. merry
  4. clear
  5. radiant
  6. optimistic
  7. festive
  8. cloudless
Adjective
  • An exuberant pre-dawn sky — filled with large, bright stars, a luminous crescent moon, and blue and white swirls — dominates the landscape featuring a prominent cypress tree and distant hillside village.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But the only picture mode that comes close to being that bright also has a notably green bias and ramps up the fan noise to a level that almost anyone will consider intolerable.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • The vibe is of a cheerful — very upscale — Parisian market that’s centered around a section of fruits and vegetables displayed like in a museum.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jeon is marvelous in the role, allowing flashes of envy, resentment, and longing to surface beneath Mi-ok’s cheerful, accommodating manner without diminishing her warmth or loyalty.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Rather than getting stuck or trying to figure out a way to navigate around an obstacle, the robot can simply leap over it and continue on its merry way.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After tuning up, Batiste led his merry band of musicians to their stage.
    — Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of merry
Adjective
  • That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilization to be peaceful.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Each of the shooting stars can be seen racing away from the shower's apparent point of origin — or radiant — which is located close to the red giant star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This formula feels and applies like skincare, and looks like your skin but brighter and more radiant.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • For now, investors seem optimistic about the merger’s prospects.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its terms were not far from Biden’s, but Walzer was not optimistic.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Visitors can also book festive trolley rides and candlelit Victorian mansion tours.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Wreaths are an easy way to make the front of your home feel festive, or can be used on an empty wall indoors to add a simple festive touch to your decor.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of festive
Adjective
  • On a serene, cloudless day, these cars need only exchange thimblefuls of data with one another.
    — Ana I. Pérez-Neira, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Outside, the sky was cloudless; the temperature had hovered for weeks around sixty degrees.
    — Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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