sonsie

Variant of sonsy

sonsy definition

sonsy or sonsie son′·sie (sän′sē)

adjective

  1. buxom or plump
  2. good-natured

Etymology: < dial. sonse, prosperity, plenty < Gael sonas, good fortune + -y

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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