adjective
- having a cheerful, pleasant appearance; comely and healthy-looking
Usage: Scottish; archaic
Examples
- The sonsy lass had rosy cheeks and a bright smile.
- He was a sonsy fellow with a hearty laugh.
- The village was full of sonsy children playing in the streets.
- She had a sonsy face that made everyone feel welcome.
- The sonsy woman greeted visitors with warmth and kindness.