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

Thursday is projected to be sunny with a high near 42. —Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024

Come New Year's Day, expect a partly sunny day with temperatures settling in the mid-30s and dropping into the mid-20s Wednesday night. —Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024

The Binge Fourth of An Acre and Some Tools How about a quarter acre of dirt, sagebrush, road access and not much more except for an epic view of the southern Rockies and around 300 sunny days each year? —Eric MacK, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Friday will be sunny with a high around 21 degrees. —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 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