sunny side

noun

1. the part upon which sunlight falls:

   the sunny side of the house.

2. a pleasant or hopeful aspect or part:

   the sunny side of life.

3. some age less than one specified:

   You're still on the sunny side of thirty.

sunny side

noun

1. the cheerful aspect or point of view

   look on the sunny side of things

2. on the sunny side of informal.
   on the sunny side of younger than (a specified age)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunny side¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The good news is, skies should be on the sunny side throughout, but our temperatures will be taking a trip.

From Washington Post

The soldier may have the sunny side of the wall in peace, but assuredly he has the bleaker side in times of war.

From Project Gutenberg

Down on the sunny side of the island Charley all at once clutched Toby's arm.

From Project Gutenberg

It is the bounden duty of those who live together to cultivate the sunny side of life.

From Project Gutenberg

Doors which open on the cold or exposed side of a building require more precautions against drafts than those on the sunny side.

From Project Gutenberg

They laid her on a couch on the sunny side of the cottage; the lime-trees and acacias met over her head.

From Project Gutenberg

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