sunny

Speech parts

1. sunny - Noun

2. sunny - Adjective

3. sunny - Adverb

5. sunny - Adjective Satellite

6. Sunny - Proper noun

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; hence, shining; bright; brilliant; radiant.

Exposed to the rays of the sun; brightened or warmed by the direct rays of the sun; as, a sunny room; the sunny side of a hill.

Cheerful; genial; as, a sunny disposition.

See Sunfish (b).

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Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place. Mark Twain

On vacations: We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings. Erma Bombeck

The Indian Summer of life should be a little sunny and a little sad, like the season, and infinite in wealth and depth of tone, but never hustled. Henry Adams

If every day was a sunny day, who would not wish for rain? Japanese Proverb

If Candlemas day be sunny and bright, winter will have another flight; if Candlemas day be cloudy with rain, winter is gone and won't come again. Darkovan Proverb

A glaring sunny morning, a woman that talks Latin, and a child reared on wine, never come to a good end. French Proverb

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