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

• sunniness noun
• sunnily adverb
• unsunny adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunny¹

1250–1300 Middle English; sun, -y ¹

Example Sentences

"For people who live in the area and don't necessarily have access to green spaces, this is a perfect space for them to come and sit on a sunny afternoon," she said.

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"When it's windy or sunny, you'll often get really cheap electricity available on the wholesale market," Jackson added.

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“As long as it’s sunny ... it typically gets us through the night.”

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"Any day it's sunny we look at each other and go 'Barry'?"

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“He’s from a beautiful, sunny place in America, and I think he had a nice upbringing,” said Miles D’Alessandro, a college friend.

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Related Words

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