Bonny&Read 開 箱

variants or less commonly bonnie

Synonyms

Example Sentences

one of several inns in the Lake District offering bonny accommodations and bountiful breakfasts a bonny child dressed in traditional Scottish clothing

Recent Examples on the Web One of the most conspicuous heralds is a bonny buttercup named the winter aconite.

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bonny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) bonie, perhaps ultimately from Anglo-French bon good, from Latin bonus — more at bounty

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bonny was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near bonny

Cite this Entry

“Bonny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonny. Accessed 16 Nov. 2022.

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on bonny

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Merriam-Webster unabridged

The Great British Vocabulary Quiz

• Named after Sir Robert Peel, what are British police called?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

90% Duck Down.

We’re at the top of the bedding game, leading the industry with our super fluffy, 90% down doonas, with no prickly feathers sticking out. Totally huggable.

Ethically Certified Down.

Our ethical down is certified with the Responsible Down Standard. Being a non-live plucked product, our down is a more ethical and conscious choice. 

Free Express Shipping.

Get your doona when you need it. Each of our parcels is sent via express post. Straight from our Melbourne warehouse, to your door. 

14 Day Returns.

Sleep easy with our breezy return policy. Change your mind and get a full refund at any time in the first 14 days after delivery.

Unlike feathers, down has the unique ability to compress completely and bounce back to its 3 dimensional shape. No quill means its extra fluffy and long lasting.

What does Bonny mean in slang?

What is a bonnie child?

How do you spell Bonney?