请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 sonsy
释义

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
son•sy  (sonsē),USA pronunciation adj., -si•er, -si•est. [Scot. and North Eng., Irish Eng.]
  1. British Terms, Scottish Termsstrong and healthy;
    robust.
  2. British Terms, Scottish Termsagreeable;
    good-natured.
Also, sauncy, sonsie. 
  • Scots Gaelic sonas, Middle Irish sonus, derivative of sona prosperous, happy, Old Irish son) + -y1; compare donsie
  • sonse prosperity, good fortune (Middle English (Scots) 1525–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sonsy, sonsie /ˈsɒnsɪ/ adj ( -sier, -siest) Scot Irish English dialect
  1. plump; buxom; comely
  2. cheerful; good-natured
  3. lucky
Etymology: 16th Century: from Gaelic sonas good fortune
随便看

 

英语词典包含188688条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/23 7:24:00