B2 noun 문어체

bonny

/ˈbɒni/

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

예시

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1

The couple was recently blessed with a bonny baby boy who sleeps through the night.

The parents had a very healthy and attractive infant son who rests well.

2

The historical novel describes the protagonist as a bonny maiden of the highlands.

The old story portrays the main character as a beautiful young woman from the mountains.

3

You're looking right bonny in that new summer dress!

You look very pretty and healthy wearing that new dress for summer.

어휘 가족

명사
bonniness
부사
bonnily
형용사
bonny
관련
bonniness
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'bonny' as a 'bonus'—a bonny person has the bonus of being both pretty and healthy at the same time.

빠른 퀴즈

The grandmother pinched the child's cheeks and remarked on what a _____ baby he was.

정답!

정답은: bonny

예시

1

The couple was recently blessed with a bonny baby boy who sleeps through the night.

everyday

The parents had a very healthy and attractive infant son who rests well.

2

The historical novel describes the protagonist as a bonny maiden of the highlands.

formal

The old story portrays the main character as a beautiful young woman from the mountains.

3

You're looking right bonny in that new summer dress!

informal

You look very pretty and healthy wearing that new dress for summer.

4

In Scottish folk traditions, the 'bonny' archetype often represents idealized pastoral health.

academic

In traditional songs, the 'attractive/healthy' figure represents perfect rural vitality.

5

The marketing team wants a bonny, wholesome image for our new organic dairy line.

business

The advertising department wants an attractive and healthy look for the natural milk products.

어휘 가족

명사
bonniness
부사
bonnily
형용사
bonny
관련
bonniness

자주 쓰는 조합

bonny baby a healthy and cute infant
bonny lass an attractive young woman
bonny lad a handsome and healthy young man
bonny smile a bright and pleasant smile
bonny banks beautiful hillsides or river edges

자주 쓰는 구문

The bonny banks

The beautiful shores (often of a Scottish Loch)

Bonny and blithe

Attractive and happy/carefree

A bonny bride

A beautiful and radiant woman on her wedding day

자주 혼동되는 단어

bonny vs boney

'Boney' (or bony) means having very little flesh or being skeletal, whereas 'bonny' means looking healthy and plump.

bonny vs bonnie

'Bonnie' is simply the alternative spelling, often used as a proper name, while 'bonny' is the more common adjective form.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word is most frequently found in Scotland, Northern England, and Ireland. It implies a 'glow' of health rather than just facial symmetry.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often mistake it for a purely academic term because it appears in literature, but it is actually a regional dialect word that sounds very informal or quaint in standard American English.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'bonny' as a 'bonus'—a bonny person has the bonus of being both pretty and healthy at the same time.

📖

어원

Derived from the Middle French 'bon' (good), similar to how 'pretty' evolved from meaning 'cunning' to 'attractive'.

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a bonny lass') Can be used as a predicative adjective (e.g., 'she is bonny') Comparative form: bonnier; Superlative form: bonniest
🌍

문화적 맥락

Deeply rooted in Scottish identity, famously appearing in the song 'The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond'.

빠른 퀴즈

The grandmother pinched the child's cheeks and remarked on what a _____ baby he was.

정답!

정답은: bonny

관련 단어

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C1

The state or quality of being an exarch, specifically referring to the authoritative status or regional jurisdiction of a deputy ruler or high-ranking ecclesiastical official. It describes the inherent power and dignity associated with governing a province or diocese on behalf of a higher sovereign.

perihumer

C1

A technical term referring to the anatomical region or specific tissue structures immediately surrounding the humerus bone in the upper arm. It is primarily used in orthopedic medicine and physical therapy to describe areas of concern during surgery, injury assessment, or prosthetic fitting.

microfluship

C1

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antiponness

C1

The quality or state of being opposed to or averse to hard labor, toil, or physical exertion. It describes a deep-seated resistance to performing arduous tasks, often found in philosophical or psychological discussions about the nature of work.

forenumerary

C1

Describes something that pertains to an initial or preliminary counting or listing that occurs before the main enumeration. It is typically used in administrative, historical, or technical contexts to refer to items or individuals recorded ahead of a final official tally.

detangite

C1

To separate components, strands, or ideas that have become intricately intertwined or knotted. It is most frequently used in formal or technical contexts to describe the process of unravelling a complex situation, data set, or physical structure.

unitangine

C1

Describing a process or system that operates through a single point of contact or a singular, unbranching focus. It is often used in technical or analytical contexts to denote a direct and isolated interaction between two entities.

enjectment

C1

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invertite

C1

Describing something that has been reversed in position, order, or nature, or turned upside down. It is a highly specialized or archaic term used primarily in technical, historical, or biological contexts to denote a state of inversion.

malteghood

C1

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