sunny

Word parts

sun + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌni/

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• Homophones: sonny, Sonny, Sunny

Adjective

Positive sunny

Comparative sunnier

Superlative sunniest

A sunny day

1. If a day is sunny, you can see the sun clearly in the sky and there is a lot of sunshine.

   I'll go for a walk later if it is sunny; if not, I'll stay in my flat.

2. If a place is sunny, it gets a lot of sunshine.

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

3. (figurative) If a person is sunny, they are cheerful.

   Susie has a really sunny disposition.