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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Young adults like all those who gathered to see Kirk on that sunny day.
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Smoke persisted until the inversion lifted late this morning, followed by mostly sunny skies.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The rest of the day is expected to be sunny and mild with a high of 74 degrees.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Smoke persisted until the inversion lifted late this morning, followed by mostly sunny skies.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The rest of the day is expected to be sunny and mild with a high of 74 degrees.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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