sonsie
si adjective, son·si·er, son·si·est. Scot. and North England, Irish English.
1.
strong and healthy; robust.
2.
agreeable; good-natured.
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| —adj , -sier, -siest | |
| 1. | plump; buxom; comely |
| 2. | cheerful; good-natured |
| 3. | lucky |
| [C16: from Gaelic sonas good fortune] | |
| sonsie or sonsie | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: from Gaelic sonas good fortune] | |
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| sonsy or sonsie (ˈsɒnsɪ) | |
| —adj , -sier, -siest | |
| 1. | plump; buxom; comely |
| 2. | cheerful; good-natured |
| 3. | lucky |
| [C16: from Gaelic sonas good fortune] | |
| sonsie or sonsie | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: from Gaelic sonas good fortune] | |
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