Bonny

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑni/

Definitions of bonny

adjective attractive or beautiful in a delicate way

Example Sentences

A1 The bonny baby smiled at everyone in the room.

A2 She lived in a bonny little cottage by the sea.

B1 The bonny landscape of Scotland is truly breathtaking.

B2 The bonny lass danced gracefully at the Highland gathering.

C1 The bonny melody of the traditional folk song captivated the audience.

C2 The bonny artwork displayed in the gallery was truly exceptional.

Examples of bonny in a Sentence

formal The bonny landscape of the countryside was a sight to behold.

informal She looked bonny in her new dress.

slang That car is a bonny ride.

figurative Her bonny personality shines through in everything she does.

Grammatical Forms of bonny

• past tense: bore
• plural: bonnies
• comparative: bonnier
• superlative: bonniest
• present tense: bonnies
• future tense: will bonny
• perfect tense: have bonnied
• continuous tense: is bonnying
• singular: bonny
• positive degree: bonny
• infinitive: to bonny
• gerund: bonnying
• participle: bonnied

Origin and Evolution of bonny

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bonny' originated from the Middle English word 'boni' which meant attractive or beautiful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bonny' has evolved to be commonly used in Scottish and Northern English dialects to describe something as pleasing or attractive.