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

Fans have speculated that since the first three seasons were all set in a sunny locale, the upcoming season could switch things up by spending time at a White Lotus resort in a cooler climate. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Mostly sunny skies are expected in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said. —Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025

Unlike typical households who save money for a rainy day, the governor and our legislators are blindly seeing only sunny skies when a storm is brewing. —Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025

Moody interiors cancel out the sunny exteriors with a dark, natural color palette softened by plenty of textured rugs and furnishings. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sunny

• sunny-side up

Rhymes for sunny

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• money
• runny
• sonny
• tunny

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