sonsy

/'sɔnsi/ Cách viết khác : (sonsie) /'sɔnsi/

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Definition

Adjective: 1. Plump and healthy-looking; buxom; cheerful and good-natured: The word "sonsy" describes a person, typically a woman, who is attractively plump, full-figured, and radiates a sense of robust health and good cheer.

Usage

"Sonsy" is a descriptive adjective, primarily used in Scottish and Irish English. It carries a positive, often affectionate connotation, suggesting a pleasing, wholesome, and cheerful appearance. It is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is' or 'looks').

Examples

• She was a sonsy woman with a ready smile that lit up the room.
• The farmer's daughter had a sonsy, rosy-cheeked look that spoke of fresh air and good health.
• He described his grandmother as a sonsy soul who was always baking.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes imply a pleasingly rounded or curvaceous figure, as noted in the reference context linking it to "curvaceous."
• It is often associated with traditional, rustic, or wholesome beauty rather than modern, slender ideals.

Variants and Related Words

• Sonsie: An alternative spelling of "sonsy."
• Buxom: (Adjective) (Of a woman) plump and attractively large-breasted; cheerful and lively. This is a close synonym, though "buxom" is more commonly used.
• Comely: (Adjective) Pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman).

Synonyms

• Buxom
• Plump
• Rosy-cheeked
• Cheerful
• Comely
• Rubenesque
• Voluptuous (in the context of full, pleasing curves)

Antonyms

• Gaunt
• Slender
• Thin
• Sullen
• Gloomy

Idioms and Phrases

While "sonsy" itself is not commonly found in fixed idioms, its meaning is central to descriptive phrases like: - A sonsy lass - A sonsy figure - A sonsy disposition (referring to the cheerful aspect)

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Adjective

1. (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