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bonzer

bonzer

1 9.9
Very good and enjoyable
  • adjective
  • Archaic
: fantástico
  • The view from the mountain was absolutely bonzer, leaving everyone speechless.

Examples

  • Oh, bonzer people.

    Crocodile Dundee (1986)

  • She received a bonzer review for her performance in the play.

  • Such a beautiful bonzer and I'm really going to blend this over the edges all the way into my inner corner here.

  • Finding a bonzer restaurant in this small town was a pleasant surprise.

Synonyms

great
vsbonzer
∞ 1.0

Very good or excellent in quality

is the Australian informal compliment rather than this neutral general term
excellent
vsbonzer
∞ 1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

is an Australian informal compliment rather than a formal highest quality term
fantastic
vsbonzer
891 1.9

Very good and impressive, making you feel pleased

is the Australian colloquial praise rather than neutral strong praise
fabulous
vsbonzer
517 2.7

Very good and impressive

is the Australian colloquial way to praise rather than general impressive tone
brilliant
vsbonzer
211 3.2

Very impressive and grand in appearance or style

is the Australian informal compliment rather than a formal description
splendid
vsbonzer
116 3.5

Very impressive and beautiful

is the Australian informal praise rather than a formal laudatory term
super-duper
vsbonzer
  • Informal
11 7.9

Very good and impressive

is the Australian colloquial intensifier rather than childish playful tone
cracking
vsbonzer
  • UK
4 8.4

Very good and enjoyable

is Australian informal praise instead of British informal usage
absolutely awesome
vsbonzer
  • Informal
3 2.8

Very impressive and exciting

is the Australian informal intensifier rather than general intense praise
jim-dandy
vsbonzer
  • Archaic
2 9.9

Very good in quality and performance

is used as Australian slang rather than old-fashioned praise
fantastico
vsbonzer
  • Informal
1 8.2

Very good and impressive

is an Australian praise form rather than general informal approval
dilly
vsbonzer
  • Archaic
1 9.0

Very good and impressive

is an Australian informal word rather than a general informal praise

Antonyms

terrible
∞ 1.0

Very bad or unpleasant and often serious

awful
914 1.0

Very bad or unpleasant and causing dislike

mediocre
94 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

How Good

fantastic
891 1.9
bonzer
  • Archaic
1 9.9
great
∞ 1.0
good
∞ 1.0
decent
526 2.3

Surface Forms

bonzer positive

Etymology

The word bonzer probably comes from the French root bon meaning 'good', and Australian speakers turned it into a friendly, stronger word. So, bonzer means something is 'excellent' or 'very good' in Australian English.