bony

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbəʊni/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈboʊni/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bōnē)

Inflections of 'bony' (adj):
bonier
adj comparative
boniest
adj superlative

bony
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Sense: Of or like bone
Synonyms:
skeletal, anatomical, osseous, ossified, formative, cartilaginous, horny Collocations, hard Collocations, osteal, structural
Sense: Thin
Synonyms:
emaciated, skinny Collocations, scrawny, angular, thin Collocations, skeletal, lanky, gangly, gaunt, flat-chested, spindly, twiggy, underweight


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