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sunny weather

sunny weather

1 1.0
Bright weather with a clear sky and no rain
  • noun
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  • Seattle was enjoying a rare streak of sunny weather.
  • hot, sunny weather
  • enjoyed the sunny weather
  • warm, sunny weather

Now don't let this bright sunny weather fool you, it is freezing outside.

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Examples

  • As I sip my afternoon "happy drink" by the pool in sunny weather, I will be grateful for all of my blessings.

    Blog text (26)
  • With the sunny weather still holding, we extended our collecting to a nearby talus slope, an accumulation of rock debris fallen from the wall of a cliff.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Patty, you remember yesterday I said we were gonna have clear skies and sunny weather?

  • This afternoon, it's going to clear up, and we are going to have sunny weather about 65, 70 degrees today.

  • We love this city for its sunny weather and great blend of the urban and outdoors.

    Blog text (34)
  • Sunny weather calls for shorts and a tank top for several reasons, in my opinion.

    Blog text (8)
  • We had about 10 days of warm, sunny weather this summer, and the rest of the time we had cold, rain, hail, and thunderstorms.

    Blog text (25)
  • Warm, sunny weather had arrived, noticeably lifting spirits.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Enjoying the spectacular African scenery and the warm sunny weather while bobbing around at the base of Victoria Falls is definitely the highlight of the trip.

    Blog text (33)
  • People were enjoying what amounts to the first real spring day of sunny weather.

Synonyms

sunshine
vssunny weather
131 1.0

The light and warmth from the sun that makes a day bright

stresses absence of clouds and rain rather than warmth alone
sunny day
vssunny weather
37 1.0

A day when the sun shines and there are few clouds

is about bright, cloudless conditions rather than general pleasantness
good weather
vssunny weather
10 1.0

Dry, mild, sunny conditions that are pleasant for outdoor activities

is narrower, meaning bright cloudless conditions without rain
nice weather
vssunny weather
9 1.0

Warm, sunny, and comfortable weather that people enjoy

focuses specifically on cloudless bright skies rather than general comfort
fair weather
vssunny weather
1 1.3

Nice dry conditions good for outdoor activities

refers more narrowly to cloudless, rainless brightness rather than general calm
sunniness
vssunny weather
1.0

How much sunlight a place gets

emphasizes clear, cloudless skies rather than just brightness

Antonyms

51 1.0

Sky covered with clouds so it is not sunny

33 1.0

Strong winds and heavy rain that make travel difficult

How Sunny

sunshine
131 1.0
sunny weather
1 1.0
cloudy
51 1.0
overcast sky
3 2.5

Surface Forms

sunny weather singular

Morphology

sunny + weather

The meaning 'weather that is bright and full of sunshine' is directly and compositionally derived from 'sunny' (bright with sunlight) + 'weather' (state of the atmosphere). This simple adjective+noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English word-formation, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

The noun sunny weather paints a clear picture: the sun is shining and there are no clouds, so the day feels bright and warm. That's why it means 'weather that is bright and full of sunshine'.