bony

Meaning

  1. resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  2. full of bones
  3. with little flesh; skinny, thin
  4. having prominent bones

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbəʊni/
Etymology

From Middle English bony, equivalent to bone + -y.

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