different between bonhomous vs bonhomie

English

Etymology

From bonhom(ie) +? -ous.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b?n?m?s/

Adjective

bonhomous (comparative more bonhomous, superlative most bonhomous)

1. Good-natured; full of bonhomie.

   Synonyms: friendly, genial

   • 1977, Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace, New York Review Books 2006, p. 350:

     Ortiz, the burly, bonhomous bar-keeper with the hooked, prize-fighter nose […], epitomised the pied noir with his emotional vehemence.

Related terms

• bonhomie

Translations

Anagrams

• Homobonus

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French bonhomie; from bonhomme (“good-natured man”); from bon (“good”) + homme (“man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bo?n??mi?/

Noun

bonhomie (usually uncountable, plural bonhomies)

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

Synonyms

(friendliness):

• friendliness, geniality, affability
• See also Thesaurus:affectionate

(good cheer):

• conviviality, warmth, craic

Derived terms

• bonhomous

Translations