sonsyadj.

Brit.

/ˈsɒnsi/, U.S.

/ˈsɑnsi/, Scottish English

/ˈsonsɪ/, Irish English

/ˈsʌnsi/

Forms: chiefly English regional (northern) 1600s soncie, 1600s 1800s sonsy, 1700s–1800s soncy, 1800s sonsie, 1800s sonzy (Yorkshire); Scottish pre-1700 sonsay, pre-1700 sonse, pre-1700 1700s– soncy, pre-1700 1700s– sonsie, pre-1700 1700s– sonsy, pre-1700 1800s soncie, 1700s sansie, 1800s saunsey, 1800s soncey, 1800s sonsee (Shetland), 1800s sonsey, 1800s– sauncy, 1900s– sansy, 1900s– sonsi (Shetland), 1900s– suncy, 1900s– sunsey, 1900s– sunsy; Irish English (chiefly northern) 1800s saunsey, 1800s soncy, 1800s– sonsie, 1800s– sonsy, 1900s– sancy, 1900s– sansy, 1900s– sauncy, 1900s– sunsey, 1900s– sunsy; also Manx English 1900s– soncy.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sonse n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < sonse n. + -y suffix¹.Compare donsie adj. and the Scottish Gaelic pair of antonyms sonas good fortune (see sonse n.) and donas misfortune.

Chiefly Scottish, Irish English, and English regional (northern).

1. That brings luck or good fortune; lucky, prosperous, fortunate. Now somewhat rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > [adjective] > favoured or attended by good fortune > auspicious

goodOE

fortunatec1400

luckyc1450

fortunablec1465

sonsyc1540

propitious1581

auspicate1603

auspicial1614

auspicious1616

well1633

silly1650

auspical1656

candid1715

well-omened1720

good luck1761

c1540 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1901) I. i. xiv. 80 Þis wounder apperit be þe Erne,..discending fra þe maist sonsy parte of [þe] hevin, on þe left hand.

1575 St. Andrews Kirk-Sess. Reg. (1889) 416 Pay desyrit hir gude-man to pas to the coles witht Dauid Robertson, becaus he was ane sonsy man.

1597 King James VI & I Daemonologie iii. ii. 65 Some were so blinded, as to beleeue that their house was all the sonsier, as they called it, that such spirites resorted there.

1633 Exam. Charges Witchcraft in J. Maidment Misc. Abbotsford Club (1837) 152 The said Marrion..said that scho had ane sonsie hand.

1681 in W. Ross Aberdour & Inchcolme (1885) xi. 332 She said that Elspeth was ‘not sonsie’.

1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. Introd. It is no Sonsie to meet a bare Foot in the Morning.

1726 in W. Macfarlane Geogr. Coll. Scotl. (1906) I. 212 They say the river is not sonsy nor yet the loch.

1824 J. Mactaggart Sc. Gallovidian Encycl. 384 A bean podd, that holds five beans, and a pea podd, which contains nine peas, are considered to be sonsy.

1880 W. H. Patterson Gloss. Words Antrim & Down 95 It's not sonsy to do that.

1920 S. MacManus Top o' Mornin' xv. 261 No sonsier, heartier, happier couple could you catch than Norah O'Hara and her man Barney.

2000 M. Fitt But n Ben A-go-go iii. 23 As sonsie as a bummle bee amang flouers boakin wi pollen.

2. Sensible, sound; shrewd. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > common sense > [adjective]

wittyc1380

perceivedc1425

sensible?a1439

sober-minded1534

staida1555

sonsy1568

mother-witted1593

unfoolish1603

capable1609

sober1619

hard-headed1779

commonsensical1792

sensical1795

sober-minded1811

common-sensible1813

savvy1826

common sensed1834

level1869

level-headed1879

square-headed1896

1568 ( D. Lindsay Satyre (Bannatyne) l. 181 in Wks. (1931) II. 26 Thay ar not sonsy that so dois ruse thame sell.

a1689 W. Cleland Coll. Poems (1697) 105 It is a good old sonsie saying, That little Wit makes meikle straying.

1720 A. Ramsay Poems 218 Sonsy Sauls wha first contriv'd the Way, With Project deep our Charges to defray.

1823 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Mar. 312/2 Dinna ye see that ye hae made the douse sonsy lad that he disna ken where to look?

1934 ‘L. G. Gibbon’ Grey Granite i. 95 I'll think up some sonsy lie as excuse, and tell him the morn to look out other lodgings.

†3. Of an animal: tractable, easily managed or handled. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > by nature > [adjective] > tractable or manageable

sonsya1622

society > authority > subjection > obedience > manageability > [adjective] > tractable

beisuma1225

treatable1303

waldinc1485

tractable?1504

towardly1513

obsequent1520

conformable1547

unwilful1570

sonsya1622

ductile1622

obedible1622

ductible1623

unobstinate1632

ducible1633

docile1647

fictile1676

amenable1680

tawie1786

trottya1913

a1622 G. Ruggle Ignoramus (1630) 3 Soncie Iacke.

1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 166 Ye ne'er was donsie; But hamely, tawie, quiet an' cannie, An' unco sonsie.

1866 J. Inglis Poems 74 She was a sonsy, fine, auldfarrent beast.

1881 H. Shanks Musings 325 Blithe looking hoo your craps did grow, Wi' faithfu' Don, the sonsie fallow.

a. Of a person: attractive, pleasant, or cheerful in appearance; healthy-looking, hearty; spec. (of a woman) comely, attractive; buxom, plump. Also occasionally of an animal.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > healthy looking

quick?c1225

freshc1380

slickc1440

well-hueda1500

sleek1638

jollya1661

sonsy1720

sleekyc1725

well-looking1725

clean-run1881

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective]

faireOE

comelyOE

winlyOE

goodlyOE

hendya1250

hendc1275

quaintc1300

seemlyc1305

tidya1325

avenant1340

honestc1384

sightya1387

properc1390

well beseena1393

queema1400

speciousa1400

featousc1400

parisantc1400

rekenc1400

well-favoureda1438

wellc1450

spectable?a1475

delicatec1480

jollya1500

bonny?a1513

snog1513

viewlyc1536

goodlikec1550

sightly1555

sightful1565

beholdinga1586

eyesome?1587

decent1600

vage1604

prospicuous1605

eyely1614

fashionable1630

well-looking1638

softa1643

fineish1647

well-looked1660

of a good (also ugly, etc.) look1700

likely-looked1709

sonsy1720

smiling1725

aspectable1731

smirkya1758

likely-looking1771

respectable1776

magnificent-looking1790

producible1792

presentable1800

good-looking1804

nice-looking1807

bonnyish1855

spick1882

eyeable1887

aegyo2007

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > pretty > pretty and plump

wally?a1513

buxom1589

sonsy1720

buxom-looking1840

tisty-tosty1888

zaftig1921

1720 A. Ramsay Poems 257 (title) Genty Tibby, and sonsy Nelly.

a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 219 My sonsie smirking dear-bought Bess.

a1849 J. Keegan Legends & Poems (1907) 229 A snug and ‘soncy’ man was..Owen M'Carthy.

1876 A. D. Whitney Sights & Insights II. ii. 356 Mother and three daughters, all so fair and sonsy and merry together.

1918 Kelso Chron. 27 Sept. 2 He baited his hook with an extra sonsie worm to kill something gigantic.

1928 N. Shepherd Quarry Wood xvi. 247 A grand sonsy lass she was—great stumperts o' legs she had on her.

1977 S. McAughtry Sinking of Kenbane Head i. 8 Mother was small, like Dad, and sonsy.

1992 Herald 8 Feb. 8 Burns was handsome and sonsie, courteous and brave.

b. Of the face or a facial feature: attractive, comely. Also of a person's appearance or beauty.

ΚΠ

1720 A. Ramsay Patie & Roger (new ed.) 18 I clasp'd my Arms about her Neck and Waste..and took a fouth Of sweetest Kisses frae her sonsy Mouth.

1756 Scots Mag. Jan. 17 Ane's gayand auld, but muckle buiket; Yet unco guid, and sonsy luiket.

1786 R. Burns Twa Dogs v, in Poems 11 His honest, sonsie, baws'nt face, Ay gat him friends in ilka place.

1830 J. Galt Lawrie Todd III. vii. iv. 44 Her neck and all about her is of that sonsy comeliness which is most to the taste of a man of my age.

1855 J. D. Burn Autobiogr. Beggar Boy viii. 125 The amiability of his mind was happily reflected in his broad soncy face.

1927 G. Rae Where Falcons Fly vi. 76 That dour, sour look on Jeemes Beaton's sonsy coontenance.

1999 Daily Tel. 15 July 25/3 McGregor has an honest, sonsy face.

2005 Recorded Interview (BBC Voices Recordings: Stirling) (SCOTS transcript) in www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk You know that sonsie sorta face that wee babies have in their pram?

5. Of a thing: pleasant, cheerful, appealing; comfortable; ample, abundant.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > considerable in amount or degree

goodeOE

fairOE

goodlyc1275

largea1375

no littlea1413

substantial1413

unleast?1440

prettya1475

reasonablea1500

substantious1545

substantive1575

sensible1581

pretty and ——1596

goody1597

greatish1611

considerable1651

sonsy1721

respectable1736

smart1750

quite a little ——1763

gey1796

smartish1799

canny1805

serious1810

right smart1825

dunnamuch1831

snug1833

tidy1839

bonnyish1855

largish1872

a nice little ——1891

significant1898

healthy1901

beaucoup1917

the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > [adjective] > cheering or suggestive of cheerfulness

comfortative1377

comfortive1377

cheerfula1440

comfortablec1460

cheering1549

sunny1565

sunshine1594

heartsome1596

sprightly1598

livening1605

brightening1642

exhilarating1644

encheering1652

cheery1655

spiriting1671

sunshiny1686

riant1720

sonsy1721

genial1747

cheerfulizing1840

cheer-up1846

enlivening1862

exhilarative1864

exhilarant1866

exhilaratory1871

heartening1895

1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. 68 Better rough and sonsie, than bare and donsie.

a1774 R. Fergusson Poems (1782) ii. 64 In troth, my callant, I'm sae fain To see your sonsy, canty strain.

1804 R. Couper Poetry II. 89 The nourice skinks the sonsy cup.

1870 Good Words Feb. 133/2 The men are dressed..in a warm blouse and trousers of sonsy grey homespun.

1891 V. C. Cotes Two Girls on Barge 140 The long wide streets and the sonsy air of the place.

1933 ‘L. G. Gibbon’ Cloud Howe 23 They built a new kirk when the old one fell, sonsy and broad, though it hadn't a steeple.

2000 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 31 Jan. 14 The Piping Centre gathering was homely, wholesome, and full of honest, sonsie singing.

2004 S. Blackhall Toad on Rock's Opinion 4 A wallop o sonsie green, fullin the wids neth Simmer's meen.

Derivatives

ˈsonsy-like adj. now rare attractive or pleasant in appearance.

ΚΠ

a1688 J. Renwick Choice Coll. (1776) v. 72 It is never a soncy-like manifestation, that makes proud.

1877 S. R. Whitehead Matthew Morrison xiii. 163 [She] was a sonsy-like lass, very like her father.

1920 T. Floyd Cairntable Rhymes 42 A barmy-heided doctor says It's halesome an' its guid, An' mak's ye fat an' sonsie like, An' purifies your bluid.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	sonsy
释义	sonsyadj. Brit. /ˈsɒnsi/, U.S. /ˈsɑnsi/, Scottish English /ˈsonsɪ/, Irish English /ˈsʌnsi/ Forms: chiefly English regional (northern) 1600s soncie, 1600s 1800s sonsy, 1700s–1800s soncy, 1800s sonsie, 1800s sonzy (Yorkshire); Scottish pre-1700 sonsay, pre-1700 sonse, pre-1700 1700s– soncy, pre-1700 1700s– sonsie, pre-1700 1700s– sonsy, pre-1700 1800s soncie, 1700s sansie, 1800s saunsey, 1800s soncey, 1800s sonsee (Shetland), 1800s sonsey, 1800s– sauncy, 1900s– sansy, 1900s– sonsi (Shetland), 1900s– suncy, 1900s– sunsey, 1900s– sunsy; Irish English (chiefly northern) 1800s saunsey, 1800s soncy, 1800s– sonsie, 1800s– sonsy, 1900s– sancy, 1900s– sansy, 1900s– sauncy, 1900s– sunsey, 1900s– sunsy; also Manx English 1900s– soncy. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sonse n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < sonse n. + -y suffix¹.Compare donsie adj. and the Scottish Gaelic pair of antonyms sonas good fortune (see sonse n.) and donas misfortune. Chiefly Scottish, Irish English, and English regional (northern). 1. That brings luck or good fortune; lucky, prosperous, fortunate. Now somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > [adjective] > favoured or attended by good fortune > auspicious goodOE fortunatec1400 luckyc1450 fortunablec1465 sonsyc1540 propitious1581 auspicate1603 auspicial1614 auspicious1616 well1633 silly1650 auspical1656 candid1715 well-omened1720 good luck1761 c1540 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1901) I. i. xiv. 80 Þis wounder apperit be þe Erne,..discending fra þe maist sonsy parte of [þe] hevin, on þe left hand. 1575 St. Andrews Kirk-Sess. Reg. (1889) 416 Pay desyrit hir gude-man to pas to the coles witht Dauid Robertson, becaus he was ane sonsy man. 1597 King James VI & I Daemonologie iii. ii. 65 Some were so blinded, as to beleeue that their house was all the sonsier, as they called it, that such spirites resorted there. 1633 Exam. Charges Witchcraft in J. Maidment Misc. Abbotsford Club (1837) 152 The said Marrion..said that scho had ane sonsie hand. 1681 in W. Ross Aberdour & Inchcolme (1885) xi. 332 She said that Elspeth was ‘not sonsie’. 1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. Introd. It is no Sonsie to meet a bare Foot in the Morning. 1726 in W. Macfarlane Geogr. Coll. Scotl. (1906) I. 212 They say the river is not sonsy nor yet the loch. 1824 J. Mactaggart Sc. Gallovidian Encycl. 384 A bean podd, that holds five beans, and a pea podd, which contains nine peas, are considered to be sonsy. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gloss. Words Antrim & Down 95 It's not sonsy to do that. 1920 S. MacManus Top o' Mornin' xv. 261 No sonsier, heartier, happier couple could you catch than Norah O'Hara and her man Barney. 2000 M. Fitt But n Ben A-go-go iii. 23 As sonsie as a bummle bee amang flouers boakin wi pollen. 2. Sensible, sound; shrewd. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > common sense > [adjective] wittyc1380 perceivedc1425 sensible?a1439 sober-minded1534 staida1555 sonsy1568 mother-witted1593 unfoolish1603 capable1609 sober1619 hard-headed1779 commonsensical1792 sensical1795 sober-minded1811 common-sensible1813 savvy1826 common sensed1834 level1869 level-headed1879 square-headed1896 1568 ( D. Lindsay Satyre (Bannatyne) l. 181 in Wks. (1931) II. 26 Thay ar not sonsy that so dois ruse thame sell. a1689 W. Cleland Coll. Poems (1697) 105 It is a good old sonsie saying, That little Wit makes meikle straying. 1720 A. Ramsay Poems 218 Sonsy Sauls wha first contriv'd the Way, With Project deep our Charges to defray. 1823 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Mar. 312/2 Dinna ye see that ye hae made the douse sonsy lad that he disna ken where to look? 1934 ‘L. G. Gibbon’ Grey Granite i. 95 I'll think up some sonsy lie as excuse, and tell him the morn to look out other lodgings. †3. Of an animal: tractable, easily managed or handled. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by nature > [adjective] > tractable or manageable sonsya1622 society > authority > subjection > obedience > manageability > [adjective] > tractable beisuma1225 treatable1303 waldinc1485 tractable?1504 towardly1513 obsequent1520 conformable1547 unwilful1570 sonsya1622 ductile1622 obedible1622 ductible1623 unobstinate1632 ducible1633 docile1647 fictile1676 amenable1680 tawie1786 trottya1913 a1622 G. Ruggle Ignoramus (1630) 3 Soncie Iacke. 1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 166 Ye ne'er was donsie; But hamely, tawie, quiet an' cannie, An' unco sonsie. 1866 J. Inglis Poems 74 She was a sonsy, fine, auldfarrent beast. 1881 H. Shanks Musings 325 Blithe looking hoo your craps did grow, Wi' faithfu' Don, the sonsie fallow. 4. a. Of a person: attractive, pleasant, or cheerful in appearance; healthy-looking, hearty; spec. (of a woman) comely, attractive; buxom, plump. Also occasionally of an animal. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > healthy looking quick?c1225 freshc1380 slickc1440 well-hueda1500 sleek1638 jollya1661 sonsy1720 sleekyc1725 well-looking1725 clean-run1881 the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] faireOE comelyOE winlyOE goodlyOE hendya1250 hendc1275 quaintc1300 seemlyc1305 tidya1325 avenant1340 honestc1384 sightya1387 properc1390 well beseena1393 queema1400 speciousa1400 featousc1400 parisantc1400 rekenc1400 well-favoureda1438 wellc1450 spectable?a1475 delicatec1480 jollya1500 bonny?a1513 snog1513 viewlyc1536 goodlikec1550 sightly1555 sightful1565 beholdinga1586 eyesome?1587 decent1600 vage1604 prospicuous1605 eyely1614 fashionable1630 well-looking1638 softa1643 fineish1647 well-looked1660 of a good (also ugly, etc.) look1700 likely-looked1709 sonsy1720 smiling1725 aspectable1731 smirkya1758 likely-looking1771 respectable1776 magnificent-looking1790 producible1792 presentable1800 good-looking1804 nice-looking1807 bonnyish1855 spick1882 eyeable1887 aegyo2007 the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > pretty > pretty and plump wally?a1513 buxom1589 sonsy1720 buxom-looking1840 tisty-tosty1888 zaftig1921 1720 A. Ramsay Poems 257 (title) Genty Tibby, and sonsy Nelly. a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 219 My sonsie smirking dear-bought Bess. a1849 J. Keegan Legends & Poems (1907) 229 A snug and ‘soncy’ man was..Owen M'Carthy. 1876 A. D. Whitney Sights & Insights II. ii. 356 Mother and three daughters, all so fair and sonsy and merry together. 1918 Kelso Chron. 27 Sept. 2 He baited his hook with an extra sonsie worm to kill something gigantic. 1928 N. Shepherd Quarry Wood xvi. 247 A grand sonsy lass she was—great stumperts o' legs she had on her. 1977 S. McAughtry Sinking of Kenbane Head i. 8 Mother was small, like Dad, and sonsy. 1992 Herald 8 Feb. 8 Burns was handsome and sonsie, courteous and brave. b. Of the face or a facial feature: attractive, comely. Also of a person's appearance or beauty. ΚΠ 1720 A. Ramsay Patie & Roger (new ed.) 18 I clasp'd my Arms about her Neck and Waste..and took a fouth Of sweetest Kisses frae her sonsy Mouth. 1756 Scots Mag. Jan. 17 Ane's gayand auld, but muckle buiket; Yet unco guid, and sonsy luiket. 1786 R. Burns Twa Dogs v, in Poems 11 His honest, sonsie, baws'nt face, Ay gat him friends in ilka place. 1830 J. Galt Lawrie Todd III. vii. iv. 44 Her neck and all about her is of that sonsy comeliness which is most to the taste of a man of my age. 1855 J. D. Burn Autobiogr. Beggar Boy viii. 125 The amiability of his mind was happily reflected in his broad soncy face. 1927 G. Rae Where Falcons Fly vi. 76 That dour, sour look on Jeemes Beaton's sonsy coontenance. 1999 Daily Tel. 15 July 25/3 McGregor has an honest, sonsy face. 2005 Recorded Interview (BBC Voices Recordings: Stirling) (SCOTS transcript) in www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk You know that sonsie sorta face that wee babies have in their pram? 5. Of a thing: pleasant, cheerful, appealing; comfortable; ample, abundant. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > considerable in amount or degree goodeOE fairOE goodlyc1275 largea1375 no littlea1413 substantial1413 unleast?1440 prettya1475 reasonablea1500 substantious1545 substantive1575 sensible1581 pretty and ——1596 goody1597 greatish1611 considerable1651 sonsy1721 respectable1736 smart1750 quite a little ——1763 gey1796 smartish1799 canny1805 serious1810 right smart1825 dunnamuch1831 snug1833 tidy1839 bonnyish1855 largish1872 a nice little ——1891 significant1898 healthy1901 beaucoup1917 the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > [adjective] > cheering or suggestive of cheerfulness comfortative1377 comfortive1377 cheerfula1440 comfortablec1460 cheering1549 sunny1565 sunshine1594 heartsome1596 sprightly1598 livening1605 brightening1642 exhilarating1644 encheering1652 cheery1655 spiriting1671 sunshiny1686 riant1720 sonsy1721 genial1747 cheerfulizing1840 cheer-up1846 enlivening1862 exhilarative1864 exhilarant1866 exhilaratory1871 heartening1895 1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. 68 Better rough and sonsie, than bare and donsie. a1774 R. Fergusson Poems (1782) ii. 64 In troth, my callant, I'm sae fain To see your sonsy, canty strain. 1804 R. Couper Poetry II. 89 The nourice skinks the sonsy cup. 1870 Good Words Feb. 133/2 The men are dressed..in a warm blouse and trousers of sonsy grey homespun. 1891 V. C. Cotes Two Girls on Barge 140 The long wide streets and the sonsy air of the place. 1933 ‘L. G. Gibbon’ Cloud Howe 23 They built a new kirk when the old one fell, sonsy and broad, though it hadn't a steeple. 2000 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 31 Jan. 14 The Piping Centre gathering was homely, wholesome, and full of honest, sonsie singing. 2004 S. Blackhall Toad on Rock's Opinion 4 A wallop o sonsie green, fullin the wids neth Simmer's meen. Derivatives ˈsonsy-like adj. now rare attractive or pleasant in appearance. ΚΠ a1688 J. Renwick Choice Coll. (1776) v. 72 It is never a soncy-like manifestation, that makes proud. 1877 S. R. Whitehead Matthew Morrison xiii. 163 [She] was a sonsy-like lass, very like her father. 1920 T. Floyd Cairntable Rhymes 42 A barmy-heided doctor says It's halesome an' its guid, An' mak's ye fat an' sonsie like, An' purifies your bluid. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.c1540
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