sonsy
[ son-see ]
/ ˈsɒn si /
adjective, son·si·er, son·si·est. Scot. and North England, Irish English.
strong and healthy; robust.
agreeable; good-natured.
Words nearby sonsy
sons and lovers, sons of freedom, sons of liberty, sonship, sonsonate, sonsy, sontag, sonya, soo, soo canals, soochow
Also sauncy, son·sie.
Origin of sonsy
1525–35; sonse prosperity, good fortune (Middle English (Scots) < Scots Gaelic sonas, MIr sonus, derivative of sona prosperous, happy, Old Irish son) + -y1; cf. donsie
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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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