Betsy
name
name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
"No one ever called Elizabeth Tannenbaum stunning, but most men found her attractive. Hardly anyone called her Elizabeth, either. An "Elizabeth" was regal, cool, an eyecatching beauty. A "Betsy" was pleasant to look at, a tiny bit overweight, capable, but still fun to be with. Betsy suited her just fine."
Synonyms
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More examples"Betsy asked Tom for the sun, the moon and the stars; for Mary his love was enough."
Etymology
From the clipping of Elizabeth + -sy (hypocoristic suffix).