bonny — attractive or healthy-looking, especially with reference to a child or young woman (chiefly Scottish/British)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: attractive or healthy-looking, especially with reference to a child or young woman (chiefly Scottish/British)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɒni/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always calls me her 'bonny lassie' even though I'm 30 years old.
- What a bonny wee puppy! I want to hug it forever.
- The village looked bonny under the golden autumn light.
bonny
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbɒni/]
attractive or healthy-looking, especially with reference to a child or young woman (chiefly Scottish/British)
The bonny highland girl smiled brightly as wildflowers danced around her boots.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'bon' meaning 'good', combined with the adjective suffix '-y'. It developed in Scottish English to describe someone pretty or healthy-looking.
Breakdown
bon- (good, from French) + -y (adjective-forming suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always calls me her 'bonny lassie' even though I'm 30 years old.”
“What a bonny wee puppy! I want to hug it forever.”
“The village looked bonny under the golden autumn light.”
“She wore a bonny blue dress to the wedding.”
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