sonsy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɒnsɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(son′sē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
son•sy  (son′sē),USA pronunciation adj., -si•er, -si•est. [Scot. and North Eng., Irish Eng.]
  1. British Terms, Scottish Termsstrong and healthy;
    robust.
  2. British Terms, Scottish Termsagreeable;
    good-natured.
Also, sauncy, son′sie. 
  • Scots Gaelic sonas, Middle Irish sonus, derivative of sona prosperous, happy, Old Irish son) + -y1; compare donsie
  • sonse prosperity, good fortune (Middle English (Scots) 1525–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sonsy, sonsie / ˈsɒnsɪ/ ( -sier, -siest)
  1. plump; buxom; comely
  2. cheerful; good-natured
  3. lucky
Etymology: 16th Century: from Gaelic sonas good fortune
'sonsy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
sauncy - unsonsy

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