SUNNY
What does "SUNNY" mean?
Bright with sunlight; or, of a person, cheerful and optimistic.
Meanings
- Filled with or characterized by bright sunshine. It was a clear, sunny morning with not a cloud in sight.
- Cheerful, optimistic, and warm in disposition. Her sunny temperament made the whole office brighter. figurative
- Of an egg, fried on one side so the yolk stays whole and bright; 'sunny-side up'. He ordered his eggs sunny-side up. informal
Word origin
From Middle English 'sunni', from 'sun' (Old English 'sunne') plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning full of or characterized by sun.
Remember it
SUNNY is just SUN with a 'ny' tail - double the N, double the brightness.
A little poem
Same gold on the wall-
one heart calls the long day bright,
one calls it too much.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why was the breakfast egg the most optimistic one at the table? It was always sunny-side up.
What it teaches
The same weather warms one face and wilts another; mood is half the sky.
Quick facts
What does SUNNY mean?
Bright with sunlight; or, of a person, cheerful and optimistic.
Is SUNNY a valid word?
Yes — SUNNY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SUNNY?
SUNNY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SUNNY come from?
From Middle English 'sunni', from 'sun' (Old English 'sunne') plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning full of or characterized by sun.
What can SUNNY teach us?
The same weather warms one face and wilts another; mood is half the sky.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.