Sonny

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌni/

Definitions of sonny

noun a familiar term of address to a young boy or man

Example Sentences

A1 My sonny loves to play with his toy cars.

A2 The little sonny helped his mother bake cookies.

B1 The sonny of the family is always full of energy.

B2 The young sonny showed great talent in playing the piano.

C1 As a father, he always wanted the best for his sonny.

C2 The sonny of the business owner was being groomed to take over the company one day.

Examples of sonny in a Sentence

formal The young man, also known as sonny, excelled in his academic pursuits.

informal Hey sonny, can you help me with this math problem?

slang What's up, sonny? You ready to hit the beach?

figurative He may be the boss's sonny, but he still has to earn his place in the company.

Grammatical Forms of sonny

• past tense: sonnied
• plural: sonnies
• comparative: sonnier
• superlative: sonniest
• present tense: sonnies
• future tense: will sonny
• perfect tense: have sonnied
• continuous tense: is sonnying
• singular: sonny
• positive degree: sonny
• infinitive: to sonny
• gerund: sonnying
• participle: sonnyed

Origin and Evolution of sonny

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sonny' is a diminutive form of the word 'son', used to affectionately refer to a young boy or child.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sonny' has come to be used more broadly to refer to any young boy or child, regardless of familial relationship. It can also be used as a term of endearment or in a patronizing way depending on context.