English Explanatory Dictionary

bonhomie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.
  2. An atmosphere of friendliness and good cheer.
  3. A cheerful remark.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒnəmiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bonhomie.wav /ˈbɑnəmi/ /ˌbɑnəˈmi/ /ˌboʊ-/

Word forms

bonhomie bonhomies

Etymology

PIE word *dʰéǵʰōm Borrowed from French bonhomie, bonhommie (“good-heartedness; extreme credulity”), from bonhomme (“chap, fellow; courageous man; peasant; unwise man who allows himself to be deceived and dominated”) (from bon (“good”) + homme (“man”)) + -ie (suffix forming feminine, usually abstract, nouns).

Synonyms

affability geniality amiability amicability approachability bonhomie cordiality friendliness pleasantness conviviality craic warmth

Antonyms

hostility unfriendliness

Derived words

bonhomous
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