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View synonyms for sunny

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


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsunniness, noun
  • ˈsunnily, adverb

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sunny1

1250–1300 Middle English; sun, -y 1

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Example Sentences

I gingerly walked down the center staircase and out into what was a chilly, sunny October morning.

Sunny Shell, a blogger for Christian Post says the movie “belittles Christians.”

To put that into perspective, indoor lighting is about 100 lux, while a bright, sunny day can hit 50,000 lux or more.

My mailman, David, is the sunny-faced sort who brightens my block each afternoon, no matter the weather, with a glowing smile.

That gave a huge advantage to the sunny Republican prone to hugging supporters.

There were to be many things yet which Felipe could not fathom in this lovely, sorrowing, sunny sister of his.

He had a hopeful, sunny nature, and never looked upon the dark side of things if he could help it.

Finally, we left Australia on the 9th of June, four months after our first landing on its sunny shores.

"He really did," agreed Violet, leading the way to the sunny open spot a trifle behind the house.

What a merry place a steamer is on a calm sunny summer forenoon, and what an appetite every one seems to have!

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