bonnie

bonnie — adjective

1. pleasant to look at because of being attractive or pretty — used especially in S

1.形容詞B2
釋義

pleasant to look at because of being attractive or pretty — used especially in Scotland and northern England for describing a person, a place, or a view that is appealing

例句

On holiday in the Highlands, Rania stayed in a bonnie cottage with a thatched roof.

attributive use before a noun (bonnie + cottage)

The old fishing town was a bonnie sight with its row of colourful harbour houses.

attributive use before a noun (bonnie + sight)

同義詞
  • pretty

    more general and neutral; bonnie is regional and more informal

  • lovely

    overlaps in meaning but lacks the specific Scottish/Northern English flavour

  • attractive

    broader in use and formality level; bonnie is warmer and more affectionate

反義詞
  • ugly

    direct opposite in appearance

  • plain

    plain is less severe than ugly; bonnie is emphatically positive

文法句型

bonnie + noun

be + bonnie

用法筆記

Bonnie is the Scottish and Northern English spelling variant of bonny. It is rarely used in formal writing or in standard American English. The comparative form is bonnier and the superlative is bonniest.

常見錯誤

❌She looked very bonnie in her prom dress' (prom is not common in Scotland).
✅She looked very bonnie in her tartan dress for the ceilidh.
💡bonnie is best used in Scottish or Northern English cultural contexts.
❌The bonnie new smartphone has a great camera.
✅The bonnie little village had a church with a stone tower.
💡bonnie describes people, places, and views, not modern gadgets or technology.