bonny
word
/ˈbɑni/
/bˈɒni/
Definition
An old-fashioned or regional word (especially in Scotland) meaning attractive, beautiful, or pretty, usually for a person or landscape.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in Scottish or Northern British English; can sound old-fashioned elsewhere. Common phrases: 'bonny lass' (pretty girl), 'bonny baby', 'bonny day'. Rare in modern general English except for poetic or regional effect.
Spanish: hermoso - bonito (principalmente para personas o paisajes, usado en Escocia o Reino Unido)Portuguese (BR): bonito - gracioso (mais usado para pessoas ou paisagens, termo arcaico e regional)Portuguese (PT): bonito - giro (usado principalmente na Escócia e no norte do Reino Unido)Chinese (Simplified): 漂亮的 - 可爱的（主要用于形容人或景色，常见于苏格兰方言）Chinese (Traditional): 漂亮的 - 可愛的（主要用來形容人或風景，常見於蘇格蘭方言）Hindi: सुंदर - प्यारा (अधिकतर स्कॉटलैंड या ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में प्रयोग होता है)Arabic: جميل - جذاب (يستخدم غالباً لوصف الأشخاص أو المناظر في لهجة اسكتلندا أو بريطانيا)Bengali: সুন্দর - মোহনীয়Russian: красивый - хорошенькийJapanese: 美しい - かわいいVietnamese: xinh đẹp - dễ thươngKorean: 예쁜 - 아름다운Turkish: güzel - hoşUrdu: خوبصورت - دلکشIndonesian: cantik - indah
Example Sentences
She wore a bonny dress to the party.
basic
It's a bonny day today.
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They called her a bonny lass in the village.
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What a bonny baby!
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He's got a bonny smile that cheers everyone up.
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You picked a bonny spot for a picnic—look at that view!
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