bonhomous

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bonhomous

  • /ˈbɒnəməs/ UK

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English bonhom(ie)

Latin -ōsus

Old French -usbor.

Middle English -ous

English -ous

English bonhomous

From bonhom(ie) + -ous.

adjective more bonhomous · most bonhomous

  1. Good-natured; full of bonhomie. Ortiz, the burly, bonhomous bar-keeper with the hooked, prize-fighter nose […], epitomised the pied noir with his emotional vehemence.

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