sunny

[ suhn-ee ]

adjective

, sun·ni·er, sun·ni·est.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈsunniness, noun
• ˈsunnily, adverb

Other Words From

• sunni·ly adverb
• sunni·ness noun
• un·sunny adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunny¹

1250–1300 Middle English; sun, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Back in BP, the Calder Quartet brought exquisite warmth to the sunny, slippery melodic lines in Missy Mazzoli’s “Death Valley Junction.”

From Los Angeles Times

When exposed to bright white light -- essentially the light of a sunny afternoon -- the cell's chloroplast shrunk to a ball, reducing its size by about 40% within five minutes.

From Science Daily

On a sunny October day, we traveled to Malibu with a trunk full of secondhand clothes.

From Los Angeles Times

That was the larger question looming over the Trojans as they pulled off a bowl-saving victory on a sunny afternoon when a new quarterback and new resilience showed up for the same old coach.

From Los Angeles Times

There will be plenty of bright and sunny conditions with morning frosts but we'll also see wintry showers at times.

From BBC

Related Words

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