bony

[ boh-nee ]
/ ˈboʊ ni /
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adjective, bon·i·er, bon·i·est.

of or like bone.
full of bones.
having prominent bones; big-boned.
skinny; emaciated.

Origin of bony

First recorded in 1350–1400, bony is from the Middle English word boni. See bone, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM bony

bon·i·ness, noun

Words nearby bony

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Words related to bony

skeletal, skinny, scrawny, gaunt, emaciated, osseous, hard, ossified, anatomical, anorexic, lean, underweight

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British Dictionary definitions for bony

bony
/ (ˈbəʊnɪ) /

adjective bonier or boniest

resembling or consisting of bone or bones
having many bones
having prominent bones bony cheeks
thin or emaciated a bony old woman

Derived forms of bony

boniness, noun

Medical definitions for bony

bony

adj.

Of, relating to, resembling, or consisting of bone.
Having an internal skeleton of bones.
Having prominent or protruding bones.
Lean; scrawny.