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sunny

[suhn-ee] / ˈsʌn i /
ADJECTIVE
bright, clear (referring to weather)
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brilliant luminous pleasant radiant sunlit
WEAK
clarion cloudless fine light rainless shining shiny summery sunshiny unclouded undarkened
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dark dim dull
WEAK
cloudy gloomy rainy stormy
ADJECTIVE
happy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buoyant cheerful cheery genial lighthearted pleasant
WEAK
beaming blithe chirpy joyful lightsome optimistic smiling sunbeamy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed heavy-hearted
WEAK
cloudy gloomy rainy sullen upset

Example Sentences

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Most of England and Wales will be dry and sunny again on Wednesday with the warmth with a gentle south to south-easterly breeze.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Folan’s sunny personality and unintimidating teaching style normalized yoga for those women—who, in turn, normalized it for their children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It also marked the first time in Coachella history when the famously sunny desert festival received rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Tuesday will be a mostly sunny day, especially across England and Wales but cloud will build in Northern Ireland and western Scotland with a few showers.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Doc’s usually sunny, smiling face was blank as a chalkboard.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce