bonnie
word
/ˈbɑni/
BAH-nee
/bˈɒni/
BO-nee
Definition
An adjective meaning pretty or attractive, especially used in Scottish English or in old-fashioned, literary, or regional speech. It often describes a woman, child, or pleasant thing in a warm, charming way.
Usage & Nuances
Not a common everyday adjective in modern standard English. It sounds Scottish, poetic, affectionate, or old-fashioned. More natural in phrases like 'a bonnie lass', 'bonnie baby', or in songs and regional speech than in neutral conversation.
Spanish: bonita - atractivaPortuguese (BR): bonita - atraentePortuguese (PT): bonita - atraenteChinese (Simplified): 漂亮的 - 美丽的Chinese (Traditional): 漂亮的 - 美麗的Hindi: सुंदर - आकर्षकArabic: جميلة - حسناءBengali: সুন্দর - আকর্ষণীয়Russian: красивый - привлекательный - милыйJapanese: かわいい - 美しいVietnamese: xinh đẹp - dễ thươngKorean: 예쁜 - 귀여운Turkish: güzel - sevimliUrdu: خوبصورت - پیاریIndonesian: cantik - menawan
Example Sentences
She has a bonnie smile.
basic
What a bonnie baby!
basic
They lived near a bonnie lake.
basic
He kept talking about the bonnie hills of his hometown.
natural
That old song calls her a bonnie lass.
natural
You don't hear bonnie much outside Scotland these days.
natural