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sonsy

/ˈsɒn.zi/

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adjective

/ˈsɒn.zi/formalbritishobsolete
  • ruСтарое шотландское и североанглийское прилагательное, означающее удачливый, везучий или полный и жизнерадостный на вид.

An old Scottish and Northern English adjective meaning lucky, fortunate, or plump and cheerful in appearance.

  1. Curvaceous and attractiveC2informalbritish

    Describing a woman's body as having a full, shapely figure, especially with a large bosom and pleasing curves.

    ruПышная и привлекательная

    • The painting depicted a sonsy woman with a warm smile.
    • She was described as a sonsy lass with a cheerful disposition.
    • In old novels, a sonsy figure was often admired.

    Synonymsbosomybuxomcurvaceousshapelyvoluptuous

    Antonymsangularbonygauntscrawnyskeletalskinny

Forms
  • sonsier comparative form
  • sonsiest superlative form