sunny
adjective
sun·ny
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sunnier;
sunniest
Definition of sunny
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
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Other Words from sunny
sunnily
\ ˈsə-nə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
sunniness
\ ˈsə-nē-nəs
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noun
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noun
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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Recent Examples on the Web
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees and a low near 76 degrees. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Hurricane Dorian: Forecasts for Florida vacation spots," 29 Aug. 2019 The Portland metro area should finish the weekend with partly sunny weather, and highs reaching about 77, according to the National Weather Service. — oregonlive.com, "Portland Sunday weather: Pleasant, partly sunny skies before 90-plus days ahead," 25 Aug. 2019 Here, warm, sunny weather can linger into October, perfect for exploring the 83-mile-long Lake Okanagan and surrounding mountains. — Outside Online, "The Best Places to Savor Fall in British Columbia," 14 Aug. 2019 Happily, nature's seasons don't always coincide with the sales calendar, so there are still weeks of sunny weather left to take out your brand-new hiking shoes or slackline. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "Our Favorite Picks from Backcountry's Semiannual Sale," 8 Aug. 2019 The sunny weather means makes chilling along the banks of the Garonne River a popular pastime, and the Pyrénées mountains, less than two hours away by train, are epic for hiking and skiing. — Kimberley Lovato, National Geographic, "5 beautiful cities in France for avoiding the Paris crowds," 24 July 2019 Clad in pastel sweaters, the brothers pose together in a sunny, picturesque setting. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "The Jonas Brothers 'Take a Trip to the Year 3000' with Aging FaceApp," 17 July 2019 The east-facing windows host shelves of liquor bottles, backlit on a sunny early evening by Mother Nature herself. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Brizo in Rocky Hill," 10 July 2019 Houston's indie pop fans enjoyed sunny weather and good vibes at White Oak Music Hall, courtesy of Young the Giant and Fitz and the Tantrums. — John-henry Perera, Houston Chronicle, "Young the Giant, Fitz and the Tantrums put on electric show at Houston's White Oak Music Hall," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sunny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sunny
sunny
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of sunny
: having plenty of bright sunlight
: cheerful and happy
See the full definition for sunny in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sunny
adjective
sun·ny
| \ ˈsə-nē
\
\
sunnier;
sunniest
Kids Definition of sunny
1
: bright with sunshine
a sunny day a sunny room
2
: merry sense 1, cheerful
He just kept … talking his nonstop sunny talk about what a great summer we were going to have …— Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control
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