sunshine

  • 21sunshine — [[t]sʌ̱nʃaɪn[/t]] N UNCOUNT Sunshine is the light and heat that comes from the sun. In the marina yachts sparkle in the sunshine... She was sitting outside a cafe in bright sunshine... I awoke next morning to brilliant sunshine streaming into my… …

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  • 22sunshine — 1. noun a) The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.<ref name= Websters c 2001 >Websters College Dictionary, Random House, 2001</ref> We were warmed by the bright sunshine. b) A location on which the suns rays fall.<ref name=… …

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  • 23sunshine */*/ — UK [ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn] / US noun [uncountable] 1) light from the sun. This word is used especially to mean that the light is warm and pleasant The sea was sparkling in the early morning sunshine. I love walking in the park in the warm sunshine.… …

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  • 24sunshine — sunshineless, adj. sunshiny, adj. /sun shuyn /, n. 1. the shining of the sun; direct light of the sun. 2. brightness or radiance; cheerfulness or happiness. 3. a source of cheer or happiness. 4. the effect of the sun in lighting and heating a… …

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  • 25Sunshine — Recorded as Sonnenschein, Sonnenstein, Sonschein, Zonenchein, Zonenshine (German), and Sunshine (English), this is a very unusual surname. In England it is well recorded in the surviving church registers of the city of London since the middle of… …

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  • 26sunshine — noun 1) relaxing in the sunshine Syn: sunlight, sun, sun s rays, daylight, (natural) light 2) his smile was all sunshine Syn: happiness, cheerfulness, cheer, gladness, laughter, gaiety …

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  • 27sunshine — n. 1 a the light of the sun. b an area lit by the sun. 2 fine weather. 3 cheerfulness; joy (brought sunshine into her life). 4 Brit. colloq. a form of address. Phrases and idioms: sunshine roof = sun roof. Derivatives: sunshiny adj …

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  • 28sunshine — I. noun Date: 13th century 1. a. the sun s light or direct rays b. the warmth and light given by the sun s rays c. a spot or surface on which the sun s light shines 2. something (as a person, condition, or influence) that radiates warmth, cheer,… …

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  • 29sunshine — See sunlight, sunshine …

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  • 30sunshine — Synonyms and related words: Saturnia regna, Saturnian age, age of Aquarius, beatification, beatitude, bewitchment, blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, broad day, cheer, cheerfulness, clarion, clear, cloud nine, cloudless, dawn, day, day glow,… …

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