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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 donsie word
- adjective donsie Midland U.S. somewhat sick, weak, or lacking in vitality; not completely well. 1
- adjective donsie Scot. unfortunate; ill-fated; unlucky. 1
- adjective donsie British Dialect. fastidious; neat; tidy. 1
- adjective donsie poorly; rather unwell 0
- adjective donsie unlucky; unfortunate 0
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Origin of donsie
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 Donsie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
donsie 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.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
donsie usage trend in Literature
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