bony

adjective
UK: /ˈbəʊ.ni/
US: /ˈboʊ.ni/

  1. Very thin so that your bones can be seen easily.

    1. The dog was bony and looked very ill. [ ] [ ]
    2. After being lost in the forest for a week, he became quite bony. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having prominent bones; angular or gaunt.

    1. She had a bony face with a large nose. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old man had a bony frame, but his eyes sparkled with life. [ ] [ ]

  3. Consisting of or full of bones.

    1. This fish is too bony to eat easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. I found a bony fragment of what appeared to be a bird's wing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

skinny angular gaunt osseous thin

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bony" in English means: Very thin so that your bones can be seen easily., Having prominent bones; angular or gaunt., Consisting of or full of bones..

The phonetic transcription of "bony" is /ˈbəʊ.ni/ in British English and /ˈboʊ.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bony": skinny, angular, gaunt, osseous, thin.

Example usage of "bony": "The dog was bony and looked very ill.". More examples on the page.