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sonsy

Adjective

son=sy

WORDNET DICTIONARY

sonsy(s = adj.all) bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, stacked, voluptuous, well-endowed - (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"

sonsy, a. [Scot. sonce, sons, prosperity, happiness, fr. Gael. & Ir. sonas.].

Lucky; fortunate; thriving; plump. [1913 Webster]

sonsy, a.

See Soncy. Burns. [1913 Webster]

sonsy, adj. (also sonsie) (sonsier, sonsiest) Sc.
1 plump, buxom.
2 of a cheerful disposition.
3 bringing good fortune.

Etymology

ult. f. Ir. & Gael. sonas good fortune f. sona fortunate

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