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sunny-side up

sunny-side up
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhn-ee-sahyd]
    • /ˈsʌn iˌsaɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhn-ee-sahyd]
    • /ˈsʌn iˌsaɪd/

Definition 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

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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 69% 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.

Synonyms for sunny-side up

adj sunny-side up

  • chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
  • gladsome — giving or causing joy; delightful.
  • high as a kite — very drunk

adjective sunny-side up

  • enraptured — Simple past tense and past participle of enrapture.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.

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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