Bony Meaning in English
word
ˈboʊni
BOH-nee
bˈəʊni
BOH-nee
Definition
Very thin, so that the bones can be easily seen or felt under the skin; also describes something that contains a lot of bones.
Usage & Nuances
Most often describes people or animals that are very thin. Can also describe foods (like fish or meat) that have many bones. Sometimes has a negative or unkind tone when talking about someone's appearance.
Spanish: huesudo - óseoPortuguese (BR): ossudo - cheio de ossosPortuguese (PT): ossudo - cheio de ossosChinese (Simplified): 瘦骨嶙峋的 - 多骨的Chinese (Traditional): 瘦骨嶙峋的 - 多骨的Hindi: हड्डियों जैसा - हड्डीदारArabic: عظمي - نحيف للغايةBengali: হাড়পিঞ্জর - হাড়সহRussian: костлявый - с костямиJapanese: 骨ばった - 骨の多いVietnamese: gầy trơ xương - nhiều xươngKorean: 뼈가 드러난 - 뼈가 많은Turkish: kemikli - çok zayıfUrdu: ہڈی دار - بہت پتلاIndonesian: tulang menonjol - banyak tulang
Example Sentences
This fish is too bony to eat easily.
basic
He always looked a little bony, even as a child.
natural
Be careful—this chicken is really bony.
natural
She hugged her bony grandfather gently.
natural
The bony dog searched for food in the street.
basic
His hands are cold and bony.
basic