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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That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat — chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience — as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This delectable tropical scent achieves both, transporting me to a sunnier, brighter place with each light layer of its coconut and mango notes.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Sunday is starting sunny and cool with day temperatures topping out at 57 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Choose a sunny spot with six to eight hours of full sun and well-draining soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This delectable tropical scent achieves both, transporting me to a sunnier, brighter place with each light layer of its coconut and mango notes.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Sunday is starting sunny and cool with day temperatures topping out at 57 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Choose a sunny spot with six to eight hours of full sun and well-draining soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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