bonnily
- adverb
- /ˈbɒnɪli/
- Archaic
:
alegremente
- She smiled bonnily at everyone she met.
Examples
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The young lass danced bonnily across the meadow, her laughter echoing in the breeze.
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The cottage was set bonnily by the riverside, surrounded by wildflowers.
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He smiled bonnily at the guests, winning everyone's favor.
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The garden was arranged bonnily with colorful flowers.
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The young lass danced bonnily across the meadow, her laughter echoing in the breeze.
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He smiled bonnily at the guests, winning everyone's favor.
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The cottage was set bonnily by the riverside, surrounded by wildflowers.
Synonyms
388
1.0
In a pleasant or attractive way
67
1.0
In a friendly way while smiling
37
1.0
In a kind, gentle, pleasant way
21
1.8
In a very pleasant way that makes you feel happy
11
3.0
In a pleasant way that makes people like you
4
3.7
In a friendly, pleasant way
4
2.5
In a way that makes people feel love or delight
3
2.5
In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it
3
2.3
In a way that looks nice
2
3.8
In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people
2
4.2
In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them
1
5.1
In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you
1
2.1
In a way that makes people like someone or something
1
3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
4.4
In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness
1
7.0
In a stylish, confident way that makes someone look attractive
1
7.4
In a smooth, confident way that charms people
1
7.3
In a charming way that makes people like you
1
6.2
In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention
1
7.5
In a very beautiful and attractive way that pleases people
1
7.8
In a charming way that may trick someone
In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people
Antonyms
How Attractively
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bonnily comes from bonny, a Scots word meaning 'pretty' or 'pleasant', and probably from bon ('good') in French. So to act bonnily is to do something in a 'pretty' or 'pleasant' way.