sonsy

[ son-see ]

/ ˈsɒn si /

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adjective, son·si·er, son·si·est.Scot. and North England, Irish English.

strong and healthy; robust.

agreeable; good-natured.

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Also sauncy, sonsie.

Origin of sonsy

1525–35; sonse “prosperity, good fortune” (Middle English (Scots ) <Scots Gaelic sonas, Middle Irish sonus, derivative of sona “prosperous, happy,” Old Irish son ) + -y¹; cf. donsie

Words nearby sonsy

Sons and Lovers, sonship, Sons of Freedom, Sons of Liberty, Sonsonate, sonsy, Sontag, Sonya, Soo, Soo Canals, Soochow

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How to use sonsy in a sentence

Davey saw no more of her than her sonsy face, surrounded with the fair wisps of curls.
The Pioneers|Katharine Susannah Prichard
John studied her face for a moment It was a sonsy and simple face, and her eyes were not unkindly.
John Splendid|Neil Munro
A big sonsy stot is a manageable animal, and respectable withal, and quiet; but thae sma' hieland deevils!
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2)|Michael Scott
Old Mr. Loutit and lame Jimmy Flett each secures a sonsy partner.
The New North|Agnes Deans Cameron

Judging from her round, sonsy, rosy face, you never could have imagined her to have been mad.
Life in the Clearings versus the Bush|Susanna Moodie

British Dictionary definitions for sonsy

sonsy

sonsie

/ (ˈsɒnsɪ) /

adjective -sier or -siest Scot, Irish and English dialect

plump; buxom; comely

cheerful; good-natured

lucky

Word Origin for sonsy

C16: from Gaelic sonas good fortune

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British Dictionary definitions for sonsy

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