sunnier

Sunnier is the comparative form of the adjective sunny. It describes weather with more sunshine or clearer skies than another time or place, and it can also convey a more cheerful or optimistic mood in a figurative sense.

In weather reports and everyday speech, sunnier conditions indicate reduced cloud cover and greater solar radiation. Phrases such as sunnier skies or sunnier tomorrow are common when comparing forecasted days. The word functions as an adjective; the corresponding adverb form is rarely used, with speakers more often saying “more sunny” or “more sunny weather” if needed.

Etymology and form are straightforward: sunnier is created by adding the comparative suffix -er to the adjective sunny. The root term sunny derives from Old English and has long carried connotations of brightness and warmth, which extend to both literal sunlight and a figurative cheerful tone.

Usage notes include its common placement in comparisons, such as “Today is sunnier than yesterday” or “The afternoon became sunnier as clouds parted.” It can also describe a generally improved outlook, as in “a sunnier outlook for the week.”

See also: sunny, sunshine, sunniness, weather forecast.