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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Coco Gauff, perhaps inspired by the F1 track that surrounds Hard Rock Stadium, raced past fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 at the Miami Open on a sunny Thursday afternoon in 47 minutes.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The beer garden and front patio are both excellent places to soak up the sunny weather and sip a cold one.
3keysbrewing.com; 2505 Manatee Ave.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Later in April, Sacramento will likely see sunny and warm weather with above-normal temperatures, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
An influx of newcomers following the allure of the Lone Star State's sunny and warm weather, relatively lower cost of living and lower taxes since the pandemic brought up demand for housing and priced out locals during cutthroat bidding wars.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The beer garden and front patio are both excellent places to soak up the sunny weather and sip a cold one.
3keysbrewing.com; 2505 Manatee Ave.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Later in April, Sacramento will likely see sunny and warm weather with above-normal temperatures, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
An influx of newcomers following the allure of the Lone Star State's sunny and warm weather, relatively lower cost of living and lower taxes since the pandemic brought up demand for housing and priced out locals during cutthroat bidding wars.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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