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Sunshine

//ˈsʌnʃaɪn// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings. US, not-comparable

    "Because of the sunshine law, we could go to the planning meeting."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A suburb of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie council area, New South Wales, Australia.
  3. 3
    A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Brimbank, Victoria, Australia
Noun
  1. 1
    The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun. uncountable, usually

    "We were warmed by the bright sunshine."

  2. 2
    the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom wordnet
  3. 3
    A location on which the sun's rays fall. uncountable, usually

    "We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine."

  4. 4
    moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities wordnet
  5. 5
    Geniality or cheerfulness. figuratively, uncountable, usually

    "I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile."

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  1. 6
    the rays of the sun wordnet
  2. 7
    A source of cheerfulness or joy. uncountable, usually

    "You are the sunshine of my life / That's why I'll always be around / You are the apple of my eye / Forever you'll stay in my heart"

  3. 8
    The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place. uncountable, usually
  4. 9
    Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors. Ireland, UK, uncountable, usually

    "Alright, sunshine, safe to cross now."

  5. 10
    Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker. Ireland, UK, uncountable, usually

    "OK, sunshine, listen up and listen good. There's five vandalised telephone boxes out there and I know you're responsible."

  6. 11
    Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy. humorous, uncountable, usually

    "Good morning, sunshine!"

  7. 12
    Ellipsis of orange sunshine. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, slang, uncommon, uncountable, usually

Etymology

Etymology 1

In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).

Etymology 2

In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).

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