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Sonsy vs Sonny - What's the difference?

sonsy | sonny |

As an adjective sonsy

is (uk|scotland|dialect) lucky; fortunate; thriving; plump.

As a proper noun sonny is

a nickname of a child.

sonsy

English

Alternative forms

* soncy * sonsie

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) lucky; fortunate; thriving; plump

    • Antonyms

    * unsonsy (Webster 1913)

    sonny

    English

    Noun

    (sonnies)
  • a familiar form of address for a boy

    • See also

    * sissy