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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The day before, at the spot where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770 — now a national park — a smattering of families sprawled out on grassy knolls and enjoyed a leisurely, sunny afternoon.
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Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Back on the sunny Cambridge bench, Smith told me about the origins of Gliff, which is full of characteristic quirks and revisits her abiding concerns—gender, boundaries, the importance of unmediated engagement with the world.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The temperature is expected to reach 76 degrees under sunny skies on Tuesday, 22 degrees above the average 30-year high for Feb. 4, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
On the main floor, a sunny reception area leads to a free-flowing space that contains the living room, dining area, and kitchen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Back on the sunny Cambridge bench, Smith told me about the origins of Gliff, which is full of characteristic quirks and revisits her abiding concerns—gender, boundaries, the importance of unmediated engagement with the world.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The temperature is expected to reach 76 degrees under sunny skies on Tuesday, 22 degrees above the average 30-year high for Feb. 4, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
On the main floor, a sunny reception area leads to a free-flowing space that contains the living room, dining area, and kitchen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 10 Feb. 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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