sonsy

adjective

ˈsän(t)-sē How to pronounce sonsy (audio)
variants or sonsie
chiefly dialectal
: buxom, comely

Word History

Etymology

Scots sons health, from Scottish Gaelic sonas luck, happiness

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sonsy was in 1720

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“Sonsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonsy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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