Associations to the word «Bonny»

Wiktionary

BONNY, adjective. (Geordie) Alternative spelling of bonnie
BONNY, noun. (mining) A round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein.

Dictionary definition

BONNY, adjective. Very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats