bony
word
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
His hands are cold and bony.
basic
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