Bright vs. Sunny — What's the Difference?

Giving out or reflecting much light; shining

Exposed to or abounding in sunshine

Intelligent and quick-witted

Cheerful; genial

Cheerful and lively

(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.

(of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched

(of a place) Receiving a lot of sunshine.

Brightly

(figuratively) Cheerful.

Bold and vivid colours

Of or relating to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; shiny; radiant.

Headlights switched to full beam

Sunny side up

Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining.

A sunfish.

Comparatively high on the scale of brightness

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

Full of light or illumination

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.

Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant.

Cheerful; genial; as, a sunny disposition.

Glorious; splendid

See Sunfish (b).

Full of promise and hope; auspicious

Abounding with sunlight;

Happy; cheerful

Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer;

Quick to learn or understand; intelligent.

High and clear

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

Of light: brilliant, intense.

Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

Of a place: not dark; well-lit.

Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.

(figuratively)

Clearly apparent; conspicuous.

Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.

Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.

Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.

Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.

Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.

Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.

Glorious; illustrious.

In good spirits; happy, optimistic.

Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.

Of a person: lively, vivacious.

Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.

Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.

Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

(archaic)

(music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.

(metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.

Brightness, glow.

(figuratively) Glory, splendour.

Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.

A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.

(painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.

(figuratively)

Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.

(archaic) Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.: clearly, distinctly; brightly.

(transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.

Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.

Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.

Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.

Transmitting light; clear; transparent.

Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.

Illustrious; glorious.

Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.

Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.

Splendor; brightness.

Brightly.

Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts;

Having striking color;

Characterized by quickness and ease in learning;

Having lots of light either natural or artificial;

Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow;

Splendid;

Not made dim or less bright;

Clear and sharp and ringing;

Characterized by happiness or gladness;

Abounding with sunlight;

Full or promise;

With brightness;