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Meaning of the word bony in English

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bony

US /ˈboʊ.ni/
UK /ˈboʊ.ni/
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Adjective

1.

so thin that the bones can be seen

Example:
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The starving dog was terribly bony.
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Her hands were bony and frail.
Synonym:
emaciatedgauntskinnyskeletalscrawny
2.

consisting of or resembling bone

Example:
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The fossilized remains included several bony fragments.
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The fish had a very bony structure.
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