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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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 Fall-like temperatures will hover around 65 degrees on Friday, 69 degrees on Saturday, and 73 degrees on Sunday under sunny skies. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Parker’s longtime colorist, Gina Gilbert at Benjamin Salon, has been working with the star for years to transition her sunny blonde into something gray-friendly. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 On a sunny Saturday afternoon, a man and woman wearing masks approached a man at a sprawling park in an East Bay suburb where children gather to play baseball and soccer and frolic on the playground. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The quiet concern of whether power will last until the next powered site, the next sunny day for solar, or the next long drive to recharge. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 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 shoe features a bright Hot Punch/Neo Pink colorway, which translates to a pink gradient fade across the sneaker’s signature Opticast upper.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Micron’s bright outlook Micron delivered another blowout quarter Wednesday, but the bigger takeaway was management’s outlook on the supply-demand imbalance and the prospect for a powerful stock buyback.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • But the film hardly even merits such empty pastiche, and there’s little else to distinguish it from much cheap-and-cheerful streaming fodder in this genre space.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In Phoenix, there was an energetic and cheerful young man by the name of Craig Wismer.
    — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerful
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  • 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
  • This is a place where adults make the pilgrimage to the legendary Pinto Ron and Pizza Pete tailgate spot in the Hammer Lot where Pinto Ron's team of merry pranksters pour shots of liquor into a bowling ball finger hole.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of merry
Adjective
  • Iit was clear that Chiefs fans missed seeing Suamataia and hoped to hear why the Chiefs had made the change to the offensive line for the game between 3-0 teams.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Cutting loose McDaniel would be expensive, too, and there’s no clear successor waiting in the wings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • The Mini Glow Pro is compact and portable, combining red and blue light therapy, therapeutic warming and ultrasonic waves to support youthful, radiant-looking skin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The radiant point is close to the bright star Vega, famed as the anchor star of the Summer Triangle asterism.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiant
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  • She’s mentored by Jae (Major Curda), a member of Ellora’s municipal Bending Brigade, and his captain Karthik (Akshay Khanna), who has a more optimistic view of the Avatar’s potential than those that blame her for ending the world.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Zhang plays optimistic puzzle master Florence, and Sula is Conrad’s estranged daughter and criminal psychologist Astrid.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimistic
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  • Read More $24 at Amazon$26 at Anker These smart lights have beautiful colors, a nice selection of festive scenes, and an easy-to-use app.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The special will air on BBC Two over the festive period and play on BBC iPlayer.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of festive
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  • 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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