sunshine

Plural: sunshines

Noun

• The direct light and warmth from the sun.
• the rays of the sun
• moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
• the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
• The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
• A location on which the sun's rays fall.
• Geniality or cheerfulness.
• 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.
• Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
• Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
• Ellipsis of orange sunshine.

Adj

• Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings.

Examples

• Alright, sunshine, safe to cross now.
• Because of the sunshine law, we could go to the planning meeting.
• Good morning, sunshine!
• Her Words With Friends victory brought a burst of sunshine to her day.
• I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile.
• OK, sunshine, listen up and listen good. There's five vandalised telephone boxes out there and I know you're responsible.
• We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine.
• We were warmed by the bright sunshine.

Synonyms

cheer, cheerfulness, fair weather, sun, sunlight, sunniness, temperateness

Antonyms

uncheerfulness

Related Words

sunbeam, SUNSHINY