sunny

Formssunnier, sunniest

Pluralsunnies

1. 1
   fine weatheradjective

   Bright, with the sun shining a lot, said about the weather or a day.

   It's sunny today, so let's go to the beach.

   We had a sunny day for the school trip.

   Similarbright, clear, fine, fair, cloudless

   Oppositecloudy, overcast, dull, gloomy

2. 2
   adjective

   Getting lots of sun, said about a place.

   Our cat loves to sleep in a sunny spot on the floor.

   The kitchen is the sunniest room in the house.

   Similarsunlit, bright

   Oppositeshady, shaded

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3. 3
   cheerfuladjectivefiguratively

   Happy and cheerful.

   Our new teacher has a sunny smile.

   Even on bad days, Grandma stays sunny and kind.

   Similarcheerful, cheery, bright, upbeat, optimistic

   Oppositegloomy, glum, sullen, morose

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4. 4
   fried eggsadverbdialectalUS

   Cooked on one side only, with the yellow part on top, said about eggs.

   Can I have my eggs sunny, please?

   He always orders his eggs sunny.

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5. 5
   shiningadjective

   Coming from the sun, or bright and shining like the sun.

   The kitchen walls are painted a sunny yellow.

   Warm, sunny rays came through the window.

   Similarbright, golden, radiant, shining

   Oppositedull, dark

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6. 6
   fishnouncountable

   A kind of fish called a sunfish.

   I caught a little sunny at the lake.

   We threw the sunnies back into the pond.

   Similarsunfish

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