Definition of BONNY

bonny

Plural: bonnies

Adjective Satellite

  • very pleasing to the eye
    • "my bonny lass"
    • "there's a bonny bay beyond"

Adj

  • Alternative spelling of bonnie (“attractive”).

Noun

  • Alternative spelling of bonnie (“bonfire”).

Adjective

  • Attractive, beautiful, or pleasant (often used in Scottish English).

Examples

  • What a bonny setup for a Words With Friends bingo, he thought.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bonnie, comely, fair, sightly

Scrabble Score: 10

bonny: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bonny: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bonny: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

bonny: valid Words With Friends Word