bonnie

See also: Bonnie

English

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Etymology 1

From Middle English *bonie (attested only rarely as bon, boun), probably from Old French bon, feminine bonne (good), from Latin bonus (good). See bounty, and compare bonus, boon.

Adjective

bonnie (comparative bonnier or more bonnie, superlative bonniest or most bonnie)

  1. Merry; happy.
    Synonyms: frolicsome, cheerful, blithe, gay
  2. (Scotland, Geordie) Beautiful; pretty; attractive; handsome.
  3. (Scotland, Geordie) Fine, good (often used ironically).
    My bonnie friend, come over here.
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Etymology 2

A bonnie, shortly before Eleventh Night.

Clipping of bonfire.

Noun

bonnie (plural bonnies)

  1. (Northern Ireland, colloquial) Bonfire; chiefly one several storeys tall burnt to celebrate Eleventh Night.

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Scots

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Adjective

bonnie (comparative mair bonnie, superlative maist bonnie)

  1. handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful
    • 1714, John Gay, Friday; or, the Dirge:
      Till bonny Susan sped a-cross the plain.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 1786, Robert Burns, Farewell to the Banks of Ayr:
      Far from the bonnie banks of Ayr.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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