sunny

/ˈsʌni/

name 5adj 4adv 1noun 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, look | become, get | remain, stay

ADV

brilliantly, very

The weather forecast promised a very sunny afternoon, so we decided to have our picnic in the park.

quite

Definitions

adj

Featuring a lot of sunshine.

Whilst it may be sunny today, the weather forecast is predicting rain.

Receiving a lot of sunshine.

the sunny side of a hill

I would describe Spain as sunny, but it's nothing in comparison to the Sahara.

Cheerful.

a person with a sunny disposition

My decayed fair / A sunny look of his would soon repair.

Of or relating to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; shiny; radiant.

sunny beams

the four winds blow in from every coast Renownèd suitors, and her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece

adv

sunny side up

noun

A sunfish.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — bright and pleasant

cheery
gay

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Whilst it may be sunny today, the weather forecast is predicting rain.

Wiktionary

the sunny side of a hill

Wiktionary

I would describe Spain as sunny, but it's nothing in comparison to the Sahara.

Wiktionary

Sunny White was apprehended in Flathead County Friday on a warrant out of Lake County charging her with vehicular homicide while under the influence in the March 2023 death of 22-year-old Mika Westwol

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I have to do laundry while it's still sunny.

Tatoeba · #2035

It was raining when we left, but by the time we arrived, it was sunny.

Tatoeba · #2394

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, sunny is marked as figuratively, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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