Antonyms for sunniness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : suhn-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsʌn i

Definition of sunniness

Origin : "full of sun," c.1300, from sun (n.) + -y (2). Figurative sense of "cheerful" is attested from 1540s. Related: Sunnily; sunniness. Eggs served sunny side up first attested 1900.

As in buoyancy/buoyance : noun lightness in spirit
As in geniality : noun extreme niceness

Example sentences :

She has a way of smoothing everything over—it's her sunniness, I think.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

A slight cloud seemed to dim the sunniness of the author's mood.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Sally » by P. G. Wodehouse

He could not of course know of her severe training in sunniness.
Extract from : « The Pastor's Wife » by Elizabeth von Arnim

It is also remarkable for its sunniness in winter and its breeziness at all seasons of the year.
Extract from : « Campaigning in Cuba » by George Kennan

Emerald came back wearing a smile that was sunniness itself.
Extract from : « The Mystery at Putnam Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield

In sum, she was little more than a mere animal, enjoying the sunniness of life, cowering and whimpering when its shadow came.
Extract from : « The Triumph of Hilary Blachland » by Bertram Mitford

Phyllis wouldn't be there, to be sure, but the place would have her peace and sunniness about it.
Extract from : « The Wishing-Ring Man » by Margaret Widdemer

Yet repeated shocks of this character fail to daunt the sunniness of his true nature.
Extract from : « The Abandoned Farmers » by Irvin S. Cobb

She was sunniness itself, and her criticism of life—including her uncle—was fresh and breezy.
Extract from : « The Exiles of Faloo » by Barry Pain

She grew hollow-eyed, the shadows deepened, and her sunniness of temper gave place to an unaccustomed melancholy.
Extract from : « Phases of an Inferior Planet » by Ellen Glasgow

Synonyms for sunniness

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