sunny

adjective

sun·​ny ˈsə-nē 

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

sunnily

ˈsə-nə-lē 

adverb

sunniness

ˈsə-nē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• aglow
• beaming
• bright
• glowing
• radiant

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Statewide calm weather to end holiday weekend Sunday in Flagstaff was expected to see a high of 54 degrees along with mostly sunny skies before a nightly low of 14 degrees, according to the weather service. —Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024

The day is expected to be mostly sunny with a high around 37. —Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024

However, another cold front is expected on Tuesday, with partly sunny skies and highs around freezing, but temperatures will warm slightly next Thursday and Friday, reaching highs near 40. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024

Consider the case of Mickey Mouse, whose funny, sunny visage has come to the rescue at least once before. —Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sunny

• sunny-side up

Kids Definition

sunny

adjective

sun·​ny ˈsən-ē 

sunnier; sunniest

1

: bright with sunshine

2

: merry sense 1

a sunny smile

sunnily

ˈsən-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

sunniness

ˈsən-ē-nəs 

noun