I. -ˌshīn 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, or happiness
• sun·shiny -ˌshī-nē adjective
II. adjective
Date: 1972
: forbidding or restricting closed meetings of legislative or executive bodies and sometimes providing for public access to records
sunshine laws