sunny

adjective

sun·​ny ˈsə-nē How to pronounce sunny (audio)
sunnier; sunniest
Synonyms of sunnynext
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 How to pronounce sunny (audio)
adverb
sunniness
ˈsə-nē-nəs How to pronounce sunny (audio)
noun

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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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Our sunny afternoon lunch featured fresh seafood and bright, flavorful pasta, paired with a crisp white wine from the hotel’s winery and a late-summer breeze shaking the trees overhead. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 High temperatures will warm just a tad Tuesday with a few light clouds still streaming through occasionally with mostly sunny skies. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Duncombe’s friends remember her sunny spirit, boisterous and infectious laugh, unbridled optimism and passion for new experiences. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The sunny setting on the Côte d’Azur was far removed from the icy East Berlin backdrop of the opening episode of the show. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunny

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sunny was in the 14th century

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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunny. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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sunny

adjective
sun·​ny ˈsən-ē How to pronounce sunny (audio)
sunnier; sunniest
1
: bright with sunshine
2
: merry sense 1
a sunny smile
sunnily
ˈsən-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce sunny (audio)
adverb
sunniness
ˈsən-ē-nəs How to pronounce sunny (audio)
noun
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