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bonnie

bonnie

9.0
Pretty to look at
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɒni/
  • UK
translation icon : bonito
  • She wore a bonnie dress that highlighted her bright smile during the celebration.

Examples

  • The bonnie scenery of the Scottish Highlands took our breath away as we drove through.

  • The children laughed as they played in the bonnie glade, surrounded by blooming flowers.

  • Look at how pretty this pot is with this Bonnie Spider plant right here.

Synonyms

fair
vsbonnie
191 1.0

Pleasant to look at, often with light hair or skin

is chiefly Scottish or northern English usage without the color sense
comely
vsbonnie
  • Archaic
5 7.4

Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way

is chiefly Scottish or northern English usage rather than wholesome focus
bonny
vsbonnie
  • UK
3 7.0

Looking attractive and lively in a healthy way

is chiefly Scottish or northern English usage rather than neutral
sightly
vsbonnie
7.1

Pleasant to look at

is chiefly Scottish or northern English usage rather than this neutral descriptor

Antonyms

ugly
866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

unattractive
37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

gorgeous
692 2.0
beautiful
∞ 1.0
good-looking
278 1.2
bonnie
  • UK
9.0
pretty
∞ 1.0
attractive
680 1.0

Surface Forms

bonnie positive
bonnier comparative
bonniest superlative

Etymology

Bonnie comes from a Scots and northern English form of the old French word bon, which means 'good'. So a bonnie person or place was 'good' to look at, and that's why today bonnie means 'pretty' or pleasing.