English · Word Candidate

bonnie

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bonnier · bonniest · bonnies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Merry; happy.

Adjective

Be you blithe and bonny Converting all your sounds of woe Into Hey nonny, nonny.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Beautiful; pretty; attractive; handsome.

Adjective

O once I lov'd a bonnie lass, / Aye, and I love her still

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A bonfire; chiefly one several storeys tall and burned to celebrate Eleventh Night.

NounRegister: colloquial

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “bonnie” mean?

Merry; happy.

Is “bonnie” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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