Boney Meaning in English
word
ˈboʊni
BOH-nee
bˈəʊni
BOH-nee
Definition
Describes someone or something with a lot of bones that are easy to see or feel, often because they are very thin. Can be used for people, animals, or parts of the body.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Can sound negative if used about a person, as it suggests extreme thinness. Common with "boney fingers", "boney arms", or to describe thin animals. Often spelled "bony" (main spelling); "boney" is less common.
Spanish: huesudo - muy delgadoPortuguese (BR): ossudo - magricelaPortuguese (PT): ossudo - magricelaChinese (Simplified): 瘦骨嶙峋的 - 骨头多的Chinese (Traditional): 瘦骨嶙峋的 - 骨頭多的Hindi: हड्डियों जैसा - बहुत दुबलाArabic: عظمي - نحيف جداًBengali: হাড্ডিসারRussian: костлявыйJapanese: 骨ばった - 骨っぽいVietnamese: gầy trơ xương - xương xẩuKorean: 뼈가 드러난 - 뼈만 앙상한Turkish: kemikliUrdu: ہڈیالIndonesian: bertulang - kurus kering
Example Sentences
His boney hands were cold to the touch.
basic
The dog was so thin, it looked boney.
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She has very boney knees.
basic
I don't like eating chicken wings that are too boney.
natural
After being sick, he looked really boney for a while.
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You can always tell it's winter when your hands start to look boney.
natural