adj
sunny
SUH-nee
adj
1
Bright with sunshine; having clear, sunlit weather.
"It was a sunny afternoon, perfect for the beach."
"The forecast says sunny skies all weekend."
2
Cheerful and optimistic in personality or mood.
"She greeted everyone with a sunny smile despite the bad news."
How to Use Sunny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of sunshine, or (about a person) cheerful and bright in mood.
Common mistake
"Sunny side up" (an egg fried without flipping, yolk facing up) is a fixed phrase — don't write it as one word.
Common pairings
sunny day
sunny disposition
sunny side up
sunny weather
Word Forms
sunnier comparative, sunnies plural, Sunnys plural, sunniest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English sunnig, formed from sun plus the adjective ending -y.