donsie

adjective

don·​sie ˈdän(t)-sē How to pronounce donsie (audio)
variants or donsy
1
dialectal British : unlucky
2
Scotland
a
b
: saucy
3
chiefly northern Midland US : slightly ill

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic donas evil, harm + English -ie

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of donsie was in 1720

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Cite this Entry

“Donsie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donsie. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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