bonnie
/ˈbɑni/
adjective
Common
1.adj.very pleasing to the eye
“my bonny lass”
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bonnie and fair share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bonnie means “very pleasing to the eye”. fair means “free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules”. fair is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɑni/
1.adj.very pleasing to the eye
“my bonny lass”
/ˈfɛɹ/
1.adj.free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
“a fair referee”
2.adj.not excessive or extreme
“a fairish income”
3.adj.very pleasing to the eye
“my bonny lass”
| bonnie | fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɑni/ | /ˈfɛɹ/ |
| Said | BAH-nee | fer |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective, noun, adverb, verb |
| Senses | 1 | 17 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | bonny, comely, fair | just |
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