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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Historically, sunglasses have had an intricate relationship to colder climates as opposed to the sunnier side of the sidewalk.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Leo moon enhances an outspoken and sunny disposition until someone challenges your expression.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The weather was spectacular — sunny and warm, refreshed by a summer breeze.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The best time to spray poison ivy is on a sunny, calm day when temperatures are between 60°F and 85°F and no rain is in the forecast.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Leo moon enhances an outspoken and sunny disposition until someone challenges your expression.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The weather was spectacular — sunny and warm, refreshed by a summer breeze.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The best time to spray poison ivy is on a sunny, calm day when temperatures are between 60°F and 85°F and no rain is in the forecast.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunny
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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