Bonny Definition

bŏnē
bonnier, bonniest
adjective
bonnier, bonniest
Handsome or pretty, with a healthy glow.
Webster's New World
Excellent.
American Heritage
Fine; pleasant.
Webster's New World

(Geordie) Alternative spelling of bonnie.

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Synonyms:
noun
The definition of a bonny is an attractive person.
An example of a bonny is a handsome actor like Johnny Depp.
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(mining) A round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein.

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Other Word Forms of Bonny

Noun

Singular:
bonny
Plural:
bonnies

Adjective

Base Form:
bonny
Comparative:
bonnier
Superlative:
bonniest

Origin of Bonny

  • Middle English boni, probably from Old French bon, feminine bonne (“good”), from Latin bonus (“good”). See bounty, and compare bonus, boon.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably ultimately from French bon good from Latin bonus deu-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Bonny Sentence Examples

  • Both Eleanor and Blink Bonny won the Oaks as well as the Derby.

  • Regular communication is maintained with Europe by steamers running between Liverpool and Forcados, Bonny and Calabar, the steamers calling at other West African ports en route.

  • Whether this Bonny Doon Shiraz has held up is anyone's guess, but at such an affordable price, if you come across a bottle it may be well worth a try.

  • However, some of California's best wine comes out of Randall Grahm's Bonny Doon for mirth and Rhône style wines, Paul Draper's Ridge Winery for Cabernet Sauvignon (think 1976 Paris Tasting), and David Bruce for some excellent Pinot Noir.

  • A woman might also opt for trousers, which the pirate queen Anne Bonny was said to wear.

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Words Starting With

BBOBON

Words Ending With

YNYNNY

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Words Starting With B and Ending With Y

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