sunny

sun·ny

adj \ˈsə-nē\

sun·ni·ersun·ni·est

Definition of SUNNY

1

: marked by brilliant sunlight : full of sunshine

2

: cheerful, optimistic <a sunny disposition>

3

: exposed to, brightened by, or warmed by the sun <a sunny room>

— sun·ni·ly \ˈsə-nə-lē\ adverb

— sun·ni·ness \ˈsə-nē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SUNNY

1. the sunniest parts of the country
2. We found a sunny place to have lunch.
3. If it's sunny later, we can go to the park.

First Known Use of SUNNY

14th century

Related to SUNNY

Synonyms: aglow, beaming, bright, glowing, radiant

Antonyms: dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen

Related Words: brilliant, dazzling, effulgent, gleaming, luminous, refulgent, shining, starry; blithe, blithesome, bright, cheerful, cheery, chipper, gay, gladsome, lightsome, merry, mirthful, optimistic, upbeat; jocund, jovial, laughing, smiling; blooming, rosy; blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled

Near Antonyms: blank, flat, listless, stoic (or stoical), unemotional; black, dark, darkening, depressing, dismal, gloomy, glum, gray (also grey), melancholy, sullen; frowning, glaring, glowering, lowering (also louring), scowling

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Rhymes with SUNNY

bunny, funny, honey, money, punny, runny, sonny, tunny