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Bonnie Moderate

Bonnie has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Adjective
1

very pleasing to the eye

"my bonny lass"

"there's a bonny bay beyond"

"a comely face"

"young fair maidens"

2

Merry; happy.

"The bonnie children laughed and played in the garden all afternoon."

Proper Noun
1

A female given name from English.

"Her grandmother named her Bonnie after a character in an old Scottish story."

Example Sentences
"my bonny lass" adjective
"there's a bonny bay beyond" adjective
"a comely face" adjective
"young fair maidens" adjective
Related Terms

Origin

The word "bonnie" began as an American nickname derived from the Scottish term meaning "fine" or "beautiful." It originally described someone who was attractive or lovely.

Rhyming Words
nie snie lanie arnie tunie annie ernie genie minie manie innie henie janie junie gynie winnie heinie lainie bennie ethnie
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