B2 noun Literario

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

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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.

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

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

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bonniness
Adverbio
bonnily
Adjetivo
bonny
Relacionado
bonniness
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bonny

Ejemplos

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.

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bonniness
Adverbio
bonnily
Adjetivo
bonny
Relacionado
bonniness

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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.

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Notas de uso

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

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Errores comunes

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.

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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bonny

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