donsie
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don·sie

adjective \ˈdän(t)-sē\

Definition of DONSIE

1
dialect British : unlucky
2
Scottish
a : restive
b : saucy
3
chiefly northern Midland : slightly ill

Variants of DONSIE

don·sie or don·sy \ˈdän(t)-sē\

Origin of DONSIE

Scottish Gaelic donas evil, harm + English -ie
First Known Use: 1720

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