sunny-side up

[ suhn-ee-sahyd ]
/ ˈsʌn iˌsaɪd /
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adjective

(of an egg) fried without breaking the yolk or being turned over, with the yolk remaining visible and somewhat liquid inside.

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Origin of sunny-side up

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby sunny-side up

sunni, sunnies, sunnite, sunny, sunny side, sunny-side up, sunnyvale, sunproof, sunray, sunray pleats, sunrise
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Words related to sunny-side up

airy, sunny, lively, lighthearted, pleasing, diverting, gay, high, dizzy, amusing, upbeat, entertaining, animated, trifling, up, cheerful, cheery, delighted, ecstatic, effervescent

British Dictionary definitions for sunny-side up

sunny-side up

adjective

(of eggs) fried on one side only
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