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- [don-see, dawn-]
- /ˈdɒn si, ˈdɔn-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [don-see, dawn-]
- /ˈdɒn si, ˈdɔn-/
Definitions of donsy word
- adjective donsy British Dialect. fastidious; neat; tidy. 2
- adjective donsy Midland U.S. somewhat sick, weak, or lacking in vitality; not completely well. 1
- adjective donsy Scot. unfortunate; ill-fated; unlucky. 1
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Origin of donsy
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; < Scots Gaelic donas harm, ill + -ie
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Parts of speech for Donsy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
donsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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