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

The boathouse’s walk-out roof, with its views of Jantzen Bridge and Island, invites entertaining on sunny days. —Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

Tuesday was expected to be sunny, with a high near 69 and a midday wind shift of south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. —Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024

Trim your potted sage back—using those trimmings in the kitchen—and give it a sunny spot indoors. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024

The costars Blake Lively and Kendrick were photographed in Capri, Italy, on April 3, filming a sunny wedding scene for A Simple Favor 2. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 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