Definitions for bonhomie

bonhomie bon·ho·mie

Spelling: [bon-uh-mee, bon-uh-mee; Bonhomie is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 160 anagrams from letters in bonhomie (behimnoo).

Definitions for bonhomie

noun

  1. frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.

Origin of bonhomie

1795-1805; French, equivalent to bonhomme good-natured man (see boon2, Homo) + -ie -y3

Examples for bonhomie

Hanna is famous for his bonhomie, and is a fine story-teller.

And yet she was so good-natured, so full of fun and bonhomie!

A national security conference in Canada brings out the bonhomie among U.S. senators.

The mirror of bonhomie (easy-hearted good-fellowship), he always was.

His manner was full of bonhomie now, and had no trace of affectation.

There was a good deal of bonhomie and pleasantry in his conversation.

His address is frank, and his whole manner noticeable for bonhomie.

"Certainly, my dear fellow," said Hoffland, with a delightful ease and bonhomie.

At the Globes, the night is all bonhomie, backslapping and table-hopping.

It was a happening, a celebration of “La Julia,” as the Italians called her, who dished up advice along with bonhomie and cheer.

Word Value for bonhomie
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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