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sonsy
[ son-see ]
adjective
, Scot. and North England, Irish English.
, son·si·er, son·si·est.
- strong and healthy; robust.
- agreeable; good-natured.
sonsy
/ ˈsɒnsɪ /
adjective
- plump; buxom; comely
- cheerful; good-natured
- lucky
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sonsy1
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 ); donsie
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sonsy1
C16: from Gaelic sonas good fortune
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Example Sentences
Davey saw no more of her than her sonsy face, surrounded with the fair wisps of curls.
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John studied her face for a moment It was a sonsy and simple face, and her eyes were not unkindly.
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A big sonsy stot is a manageable animal, and respectable withal, and quiet; but thae sma' hieland deevils!
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Old Mr. Loutit and lame Jimmy Flett each secures a sonsy partner.
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Judging from her round, sonsy, rosy face, you never could have imagined her to have been mad.
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