sunny

adjective

ˈsə-nē How to pronounce sunny (audio)
Definition of sunnynext
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

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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

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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

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4
as in clear
not stormy or cloudy we are hoping for a sunny weekend so we can spend time at the beach

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Recent Examples of sunny On a sunny Oregon fall morning, parents dressed their children up and sent them to Silver Rail Elementary School for picture day. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The weather was crisp, but still sunny enough to sit outside for hours, from long orchard lunches to cozy s’more nights. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 The devastation spread on a sunny, calm weekend without warning. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Despite sunny skies on Saturday, temperatures are expected to climb only to around 58 degrees. — Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunny
  1. bright
  2. cheerful
  3. merry
  4. clear
  5. radiant
  6. optimistic
  7. festive
  8. cloudless
Adjective
  • The skies over England were bright with auroras on October 18, 1848, as the Sun was entering a more active phase in its solar cycle.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Skies of bright October blue pave the way for not-so-distant November gray.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • In the past, Cooper has had an active online life, a cheerful and talkative presence behind his thick black beard.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms, which are decorated with wood and natural fibers, are set back from two miles of stunning Montego Bay beachfront and contain an impressive number of cheerful works of art by Jamaican artists.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • After tuning up, Batiste led his merry band of musicians to their stage.
    — Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The friendly staff, who wear black uniforms with lettering that identifies their duties add to the hotel’s merry atmosphere.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of merry
Adjective
  • That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilization to be peaceful.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Bathrooms feature Aesop bath amenities, Dyson hair dryers, Toto toilets, Matouk linens, and radiant heated floors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The radiant formula features a subtle sheen and amps skin’s moisture levels with ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Still, Musk has a track record of setting optimistic release targets for Tesla products, only to miss them by years.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Europe’s founders and investors see good reason to be optimistic – as long as EU leaders take further action, fast.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • For the festive gala, Marchand worked with his close friend and stylist Christopher Rao to find the perfect red carpet outfit.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Other examples are Kilian Paris campaigns for Eid and Ramadan in the Middle East, and the Jo Malone campaign for the festive season of Diwali in Southeast Asia.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of festive
Adjective
  • On a serene, cloudless day, these cars need only exchange thimblefuls of data with one another.
    — Ana I. Pérez-Neira, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Outside, the sky was cloudless; the temperature had hovered for weeks around sixty degrees.
    — Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Sunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunny. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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