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sunshine

🔊/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

noun

📖 The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
We were warmed by the bright sunshine.
  • sunlight
  • 📖 A location on which the sun's rays fall.
    We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine.
    📖 Geniality or cheerfulness.
    I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile.
    📖 A source of cheerfulness or joy.
    📖 The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
    📖 Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
    Alright sunshine, safe to cross now.
    📖 Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
    OK, sunshine, listen up and listen good. There's five vandalised telephone boxes out there and I know you're responsible.
    📖 Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
    Good morning, sunshine!

    adjective

    📖 Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings.
    Because of the sunshine law, we could go to the planning meeting.