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
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Example Sentences
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 But that shouldn’t be an issue as Tel Aviv has an average of about 300 sunny days a year. 
Peter Yeung, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 Based on all that, the Goldilocks recipe for the best fall colors is a warm, wet spring followed by a moderate summer (not too hot or dry) and finally a fall with warm, sunny days and cool nights. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Some days, Mather would have a theater to himself, like during the offseason or on sunny summer days when much of Ocean City takes to the beach. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 The best score of the soft, sunny days belonged to Max Homa, who had a 62 and still was 10 shots behind. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Though warm, sunny days are numbered now that fall is just around the corner, a white tank top is a great basic for a year-round wardrobe. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 National Weather Service predictions show promising weather for the weekend ahead, with sunny days on Saturday and Sunday and a small chance of rain on Friday night. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Robertson contacted the Freedom From Religion Foundation soon after her daughter told her about the third-grade teacher’s prayers, in which she was taught to thank Jesus for things like sunny days and good classroom behavior. Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2022 Most beer drinkers know Cheboygan for its flagship Blood Honey Orange, but its Blueberry Cream Ale, brewed with lactose sugar and fermented over blueberries, is light-bodied and refreshing, perfect for hot, sunny days. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2022 See More
Peter Yeung, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 Based on all that, the Goldilocks recipe for the best fall colors is a warm, wet spring followed by a moderate summer (not too hot or dry) and finally a fall with warm, sunny days and cool nights. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Some days, Mather would have a theater to himself, like during the offseason or on sunny summer days when much of Ocean City takes to the beach. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 The best score of the soft, sunny days belonged to Max Homa, who had a 62 and still was 10 shots behind. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Though warm, sunny days are numbered now that fall is just around the corner, a white tank top is a great basic for a year-round wardrobe. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 National Weather Service predictions show promising weather for the weekend ahead, with sunny days on Saturday and Sunday and a small chance of rain on Friday night. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Robertson contacted the Freedom From Religion Foundation soon after her daughter told her about the third-grade teacher’s prayers, in which she was taught to thank Jesus for things like sunny days and good classroom behavior. Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2022 Most beer drinkers know Cheboygan for its flagship Blood Honey Orange, but its Blueberry Cream Ale, brewed with lactose sugar and fermented over blueberries, is light-bodied and refreshing, perfect for hot, sunny days. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing sunny
Kids Definition
sunny
adjective
sun·ny ˈsə-nē
sunnier; sunniest
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
Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Controlsunny
adjective
1
as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness) her sunny laughter filled the house with joy Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bright
- cheerful
- radiant
- glowing
- smiling
- joyful
- merry
- dazzling
- shining
- beaming
- happy
- gleaming
- laughing
- aglow
- cheery
- brilliant
- optimistic
- satisfied
- blissful
- delighted
- luminous
- upbeat
- jovial
- starry
- pleased
- rosy
- chipper
- joyous
- blooming
- blithe
- refulgent
- effulgent
- blithesome
- mirthful
- gladsome
- gay
- thankful
- lightsome
- jocund
- tickled
- gratified
- chuffed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- flat
- gloomy
- dark
- gray
- stoic
- grey
- unemotional
- stoical
- listless
- blank
- dismal
- black
- sullen
- depressing
- glum
- melancholy
- darkening
- frowning
- glaring
- lowering
- louring
- glowering
- scowling
2
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition momentarily forgot their worries at the sight of the baby's sunny smile Synonyms & Similar Words
- cheerful
- bright
- optimistic
- cheery
- upbeat
- buoyant
- lively
- chipper
- smiling
- blithesome
- happy
- blithe
- winsome
- gladsome
- merry
- lightsome
- joyful
- gay
- jolly
- rosy
- grinning
- careless
- delighted
- canty
- perky
- pleased
- blissful
- carefree
- chirpy
- satisfied
- hopeful
- vivacious
- laughing
- sanguine
- lighthearted
- sprightly
- animated
- easygoing
- jovial
- joyous
- eupeptic
- jaunty
- lilting
- jocund
- gleeful
- mirthful
- cavalier
- insouciant
- glad
- unconcerned
- boon
- happy-go-lucky
- sprightful
- beaming
- tickled
- gratified
- devil-may-care
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- gloomy
- glum
- sullen
- morose
- dour
- sulky
- sad
- saturnine
- unhappy
- joyless
- dull
- unsatisfied
- sluggish
- listless
- blue
- lethargic
- torpid
- low
- melancholy
- sorrowful
- depressed
- forlorn
- disconsolate
- down
- downcast
- dejected
- droopy
- mirthless
- hangdog
- despondent
- crestfallen
- inconsolable
- downhearted
- brokenhearted
- disheartened
- heavyhearted
- low-spirited
3
as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor the good-natured waitresses enhance the restaurant's sunny and cheery atmosphere Synonyms & Similar Words
- merry
- festive
- jolly
- cheerful
- bright
- lively
- witty
- jovial
- joyful
- funny
- laughing
- happy
- jocund
- mirthful
- gleeful
- blithe
- playful
- jocular
- jocose
- humorous
- amused
- smiling
- blithesome
- cheery
- amusing
- carefree
- blissful
- gay
- spirited
- upbeat
- lighthearted
- delighted
- perky
- joyous
- buoyant
- vivacious
- chipper
- joking
- peppy
- radiant
- beaming
- giggling
- exuberant
- sprightly
- optimistic
- frisky
- animated
- lightsome
- jubilant
- zippy
- rosy
- jaunty
- blessed
- high
- ecstatic
- rapturous
- chuckling
- euphoric
- easygoing
- gladsome
- bouncing
- sportive
- exultant
- thrilled
- hilarious
- exhilarated
- elated
- frolicsome
- flippant
- sanguine
- enraptured
- hopeful
- overjoyed
- tickled
- ravished
- facetious
- insouciant
- comical
- riotous
- sprightful
- jesting
- cavalier
- comic
- unconcerned
- entranced
- happy-go-lucky
- joshing
- farcical
- blest
- uproarious
- antic
- devil-may-care
- sidesplitting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blue
- sad
- glum
- melancholy
- unhappy
- sorrowful
- depressed
- forlorn
- disconsolate
- downcast
- dejected
- dispirited
- anguished
- aggrieved
- abject
- despondent
- moody
- gloomy
- crestfallen
- crying
- dark
- downhearted
- heartbroken
- heartsick
- weeping
- gray
- brokenhearted
- grey
- saddened
- disheartened
- dreary
- bleak
- wailing
- dismal
- sombre
- somber
- mournful
- cheerless
- discontented
- lugubrious
- sobbing
- doleful
- disgruntled
- desolate
- black
- sullen
- depressing
- glum
- joyless
- moaning
- morose
- heavyhearted
- woeful
- dolorous
- low-spirited
- plaintive
- miserable
- sorry
- lachrymose
- saturnine
- comfortless
- dull
- wretched
- woebegone
- groaning
- sluggish
- listless
- lethargic
- torpid
4
as in clear
not stormy or cloudy we are hoping for a sunny weekend so we can spend time at the beach Synonyms & Similar Words
- bright
- clear
- sunshiny
- cloudless
- peaceful
- temperate
- serene
- pleasant
- mild
- fair
- unclouded
- balmy
- clement
- calm
- tranquil
- moderate
- gentle
- placid
- fine
- halcyon
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rainy
- cloudy
- overcast
- stormy
- bleak
- turbulent
- rough
- dirty
- raw
- tempestuous
- severe
- harsh
- nasty
- breezy
- foul
- inclement
- gusty
- squally
- blustery
- foggy
- sunless
- misty
- hazy
- murky
- blustering
- soupy