sunny

[suhn-ee]

adjective

sunnier, sunniest 

1. abounding in sunshine.

   a sunny day.

2. exposed to, lighted, or warmed by the direct rays of the sun.

   a sunny room.

3. pertaining to or proceeding from the sun; solar.

4. resembling the sun.

5. cheery, cheerful, or joyous.

   a sunny disposition.

sunny

/ ˈsʌnɪ /

adjective

1. full of or exposed to sunlight

2. radiating good humour

3. of or resembling the sun

Other Word Forms

• sunnily adverb
• sunniness noun
• unsunny adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunny¹

1250–1300 Middle English; sun, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Although Saturday will still be very windy, there will be a mixture of sunny spells and showers, most of them coming in across northern and western parts of the UK.

From BBC

Dark film noir compositions alternate with bright sunny street scenes.

From Los Angeles Times

But though Saturday will still be very windy, there will be a mixture of sunny spells and showers.

From BBC

The plants did well in the hot, sunny summer, which the Met Office says was the hottest in the UK since records began in 1884.

From BBC

I was no longer about to spend beautiful, sunny days inside a mildew-scented sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• buoyant 
• cheerful 
• cheery 
• genial 
• lighthearted 
• pleasant