sonsy
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sonsy — sonsy; un·sonsy; … English syllables
Sonsy — Son sy, a. See {Soncy}. [Scot.] Burns. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sonsy — or sonsie [sän′sē] adj. [< dial. sonse, prosperity, plenty < Gael sonas, good fortune + Y2] [Chiefly Scot.] Scot. 1. buxom or plump 2. good natured … English World dictionary
Sonsy — Soncy Son cy, Sonsy Son sy, a. [Scot. sonce, sons, prosperity, happiness, fr. Gael. & Ir. sonas.] Lucky; fortunate; thriving; plump. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sonsy — or sonsie adjective Etymology: Scots sons health, from Scottish Gaelic sonas luck, happiness Date: 1725 chiefly dialect buxom, comely … New Collegiate Dictionary
sonsy — Canadian Slang pleasant, agreeable, engaging; as applied to a person s looks … English dialects glossary
sonsy — son·sy || sÉ‘nsɪ / sÉ’n adj. having large breasts and a rounded figure (of a woman); comely; buxom, healthy, plump (of a woman); cheerful, good natured (British); that brings good luck, lucky (British) … English contemporary dictionary
sonsy — [ sɒnsi] (also sonsie) adjective (sonsier, sonsiest) Scottish literary attractive and healthy. Origin C16 (also in the sense lucky ): from Ir. and Sc. Gaelic sonas good fortune (from sona fortunate ) + y1 … English new terms dictionary
sonsy — son•sy or son•sie [[t]ˈsɒn si[/t]] adj. si•er, si•est. Chiefly Dial. brit. scot. healthy; robust • Etymology: 1525–35; (ME (Scots) < ScotGael sonas … From formal English to slang
sonsy — /ˈsɒnsi/ (say sonsee) adjective (sonsier, sonsiest) Scottish, Irish buxom or comely. Also, sonsie. {British dialect sonse prosperity (from Gaelic sonas) + y1} …
