# bonhomie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɒnəmiː/

## Definitions
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.

## 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).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bonhomie