Boneyest: meaning, definitions and examples
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boneyest
[ ˈboʊ.ni.ɪst ]
physical description
The term 'boneyest' is a comparative form of 'boney,' which refers to someone or something that has prominently visible bones or is excessively lean. It is used to describe a physical appearance that suggests malnourishment or a lack of body fat. When something is described as the 'boneyest,' it indicates that it is more boney than anything else in comparison. This term is often used informally to address issues of health or aesthetics.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She looked boneyest after losing weight.
- The dog's boneyest ribs were showing.
- He was considered the boneyest athlete on the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "boneyest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais ossudo
🇮🇳 हड्डीदार
🇩🇪 knochigster
🇮🇩 paling bertulang
🇺🇦 найкостистіший
🇵🇱 najbardziej kościsty
🇯🇵 最も骨ばった
🇫🇷 le plus osseux
🇪🇸 el más huesudo
🇹🇷 en kemikli
🇰🇷 가장 뼈가 많은
🇸🇦 الأكثر عظامًا
🇨🇿 nejkostnatější
🇸🇰 najkostnatejší
🇨🇳 最骨感的
🇸🇮 najbolj kostičast
🇮🇸 beinóttur
🇰🇿 ең сүйектер
🇬🇪 მეტად ძვლოვანი
🇦🇿 ən sümük
🇲🇽 el más huesudo
Etymology
The word 'boney', deriving from 'bone', indicates an association with bones, implying a lack of flesh. 'Bone' itself originates from the Old English 'ban', which reflects a similar meaning. The suffix '-y' is used to form adjectives that describe a characteristic, in this case suggesting a significant presence of bones. The comparative form 'boneyest' adds the suffix '-est' to denote that something is more boney than others. This construction follows a regular pattern in English where '-y' adjectives become comparative and superlative in this manner. The history of the terms reflects the natural evolution of the English language in incorporating descriptors for physical appearance.