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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Featuring the songs and sweetly shaky voice of Peter Gill, 2nd Grade has the same sunny day, lonely room wistfulness and childlike innocence of classic Beach Boys songs with a twee edge.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
The balmy, breezy temps stay consistent and (mostly) sunny all month, usually in the mid-70s.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
Aruba ranks best for unbeatable sunny weather, for instance, and the Dominican Republic ranks highly for adventure potential.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
October: The Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan will see a mixture of chilly rain and snow, with few sunny days and warmer days in the mid- to late days of the month.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
The balmy, breezy temps stay consistent and (mostly) sunny all month, usually in the mid-70s.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
Aruba ranks best for unbeatable sunny weather, for instance, and the Dominican Republic ranks highly for adventure potential.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
October: The Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan will see a mixture of chilly rain and snow, with few sunny days and warmer days in the mid- to late days of the month.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 July 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 8 Aug. 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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