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sunshine

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sun·shine  (snshn)
n.
1.
a. The light or the direct rays from the sun.
b. The warmth given by the sun's rays.
c. A location or surface on which the sun's rays fall.
2.
a. Radiant cheerfulness; geniality.
b. A source of cheerfulness.
adj.
Requiring governmental bodies to hold open meetings and sometimes to permit public access to records: a sunshine law.

sunshiny adj.

sunshine [ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn]
n
1. (Astronomy) the light received directly from the sun
2. the warmth from the sun
3. a sunny area
4. a light-hearted or ironic term of address
sunshiny  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sunshine - the rays of the sunsunshine - the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
sunburst - a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
sunbeam, sunray - a ray of sunlight
2.sunshine - moderate weathersunshine - moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions - the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
3.sunshine - the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"
attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
disposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
good-humoredness, good-humouredness, good-naturedness, good-temperedness - a cheerful willingness to be obliging
Translations
sunshine [ˈsʌnʃaɪn]
A. N
1.sol m, luz f del sol
in the sunshineal sol
hours of sunshine (Met) → horas fpl de sol
daily average sunshinemedia f de horas de sol diarias
2. hello, sunshine! (to little girl) → ¡hola, nena!
now look here, sunshine (iro) → mira, macho
B. CPD sunshine law N (US) ley que obliga a mantener informado al público
sunshine roof N (Aut) → techo m solar

sunshine [ˈsʌnʃaɪn] nsoleil m
a day of brilliant sunshine
BUT une journée radieuse.
in the sunshine → au soleil

sunshine [ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn] n(luce f del) sole m
hours of sunshine (Met) → ore fpl di sole
she's a little ray of sunshine (iro) → è una dolce creatura

sunshine أشعة الشمس sluneční svit solskin Sonnenschein λιακάδα brillo del sol auringonpaiste ensoleillement sunčev sjaj luce del sole 日光 햇빛 zonneschijn solskinn światło słoneczne brilho do sol, luz do sol солнечный свет solsken แสงอาทิตย์ gün ışığı ánh nắng 阳光


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Sunshine gleams between the lines of those short paragraphs--sunshine and the glitter of the sea.
Beth kept her face hidden on her mother's shoulder, but Amy stood like a graceful statue, with a most becoming ray of sunshine touching her white forehead and the flower in her hair.
Anne wakened on the morning of her wedding day to find the sunshine winking in at the window of the little porch gable and a September breeze frolicking with her curtains.
 
 
 
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