lassie C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈlæsi/ UK /ˈlæsi/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like lessee /ɛ/ vs /æ/ Meanings 1 noun a young girl (chiefly Scottish, affectionate) Run along home now, lassie, before the night turns cold. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a young girl (chiefly... girllassmaidendamselmiss ↔ Opposites laddieladboy Word family Related forms lassladdie Etymology AI details A diminutive of lass (Middle English lasse, of Scandinavian origin) + the affectionate suffix -ie, chiefly Scots. lasse Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # lassie **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlæsi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlæsi/ ## Meanings 1. a young girl (chiefly Scottish, affectionate) ## Examples - Run along home now, lassie, before the night turns cold. ## Synonyms - girl - lass - maiden - damsel - miss ## Antonyms - laddie - lad - boy ## Related Forms - lass - laddie ## Roots and Affixes - Root: lasse ## Etymology A diminutive of lass (Middle English lasse, of Scandinavian origin) + the affectionate suffix -ie, chiefly Scots. ## AI Etymology Lassie is a diminutive of lass (Middle English lasse, of Scandinavian origin) + the affectionate suffix -ie, chiefly Scots. The etymological trail includes Middle English lasse. The same word family includes lass, laddie. Its current noun use means "a young girl (chiefly Scottish, affectionate)". ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Register & Style markdown