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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Maybe not the actual people, who are usually sunny and chipper in contrast to their grisly work, but certainly the actual act of being worked on by one of them.
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Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 89 degrees and a 50% chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Skies will be mostly sunny with a 20% chance of rain.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Additional alerts may be issued Tuesday afternoon if sunny and warm conditions continue, the alert said.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 89 degrees and a 50% chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Skies will be mostly sunny with a 20% chance of rain.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Additional alerts may be issued Tuesday afternoon if sunny and warm conditions continue, the alert said.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 20 May. 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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