sonsy

American  

[son-see] / ˈsɒn si /

Also sonsie.

adjective

Scot. and North England, Irish English.

sonsier, sonsiest

1. strong and healthy; robust.

2. agreeable; good-natured.

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sonsy British  

/ ˈsɒnsɪ /

adjective

1. plump; buxom; comely

2. cheerful; good-natured

3. lucky

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Etymology

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 ) + -y ¹ ( def. ); cf. donsie

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Example Sentences

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sonsy

Of Clan Macdonald this is one, Of Allan Mor of Moy the son; He brought to me a sonsy vessel To satiate my thirsty whistle.

From The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad. by Alexander Macbain

There was just one other inmate of this sequestered apartment—a large, sonsy, gaucy cat.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various

She listened to the talk of the men with a faint smile about her weary lips, her eyes upon the sonsy range.

From The House with the Green Shutters by George Douglas Brown

By Sophie May In the green valley of the Yarrow, near the castle-keep of Norham, dwelt an honest sonsy little family, whose only grief was an unhappy son, named Robin.

From The Junior Classics — Volume 6 Old-Fashioned Tales by William Patten

Old Mr. Loutit and lame Jimmy Flett each secures a sonsy partner.

From The New North by Agnes Deans Cameron

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