Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - sunshine

 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, or happiness  • sunshiny adjective  II. adjective  Date: 1972 forbidding or restricting closed meetings of legislative or executive bodies and sometimes providing for public access to records ~ laws