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- [suhn-ee sahyd uhp]
- /ˈsʌn i saɪd ʌp/
- /ˈsʌn.i saɪd ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhn-ee sahyd uhp]
- /ˈsʌn i saɪd ʌp/
Definitions of sunny side up words
- adjective sunny side up (of an egg) fried without breaking the yolk or being turned over, with the yolk remaining visible and somewhat liquid inside. 1
- adverb sunny side up fried egg: runny yolk 1
- phrase sunny side up If a fried egg is served sunny side up, it is cooked on one side only, with the yellow part on top. 0
- adjective sunny side up (of eggs) fried on one side only 0
- noun sunny side up fried with the yolk unbroken and without being turned over 0
- phrase sunny side up If a fried egg is served sunny side up, it is cooked on one side only, with the yellow part on top. 0
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Origin of sunny side up
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sunny side up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sunny side up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sunny side up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sunny side up
adj sunny side up
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- gladsome — giving or causing joy; delightful.
- in good spirits — cheerful
adjective sunny side up
- enraptured — Simple past tense and past participle of enrapture.
- zappy — energetic, lively, or fast-moving; zippy.
- zingy — full of zing; lively; zesty; exciting: a zingy new musical comedy.
Antonyms for sunny side up
adjective sunny side up
- darkened — A darkened building or room has no lights on inside it.
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