adjective
General Slang
ansome
AN-sum · adjective · informal
Lovely or fine; also a friendly term of address.
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A Cornish word from 'handsome', used to mean lovely, and as a greeting 'me ansome'.
“Alright, me ansome? Lovely day.”
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ansome In A Sentence
Alright, me ansome? Lovely day.
Origin & Usage
Cornish dialect, contraction of 'handsome'.
People Also Ask
What does 'ansome' mean?
It means lovely or fine, and it's also used as a friendly term of address, as in 'me ansome' (my lovely).
How do you use 'ansome'?
You can call something ansome to mean it's lovely, or greet a friend with 'alright, me ansome?'.
Where does 'ansome' come from?
It's a Cornish dialect contraction of the word 'handsome'.
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