adjective
General Slang
sonsie
SON-see · adjective · informal
Plump, wholesome and cheerful-looking; hearty
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Definitions
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Buxom, healthy and jolly-looking; Burns's 'fair fa' your honest, sonsie face' addresses the haggis.
“A sonsie, smilin' bairn.”
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sonsie In A Sentence
A sonsie, smilin' bairn.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from 'sonse' (good fortune, plenty), from Gaelic 'sonas' (prosperity).
Variants
sonsy
People Also Ask
What does 'sonsie' mean?
It describes someone plump, healthy and cheerful-looking — buxom and jolly in a wholesome way.
Where is 'sonsie' famously used?
In Robert Burns's 'Address to a Haggis', which opens 'Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face'.
Is 'sonsie' a compliment?
Yes, it's a term of praise, suggesting good health, warmth and good fortune.
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