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bony

 

[ หˆboสŠni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

anatomy

Relating to or consisting of bone; osseous. Bony structures provide support and protection for the body.

Synonyms

calcified, osseous, skeletal

Examples of usage

  • The bony skeleton of a fish
  • Bony growths on the joints can be a sign of arthritis
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Having a thin, lean, and prominent appearance due to little flesh and prominent bones.

Synonyms

emaciated, gaunt, skinny

Examples of usage

  • Her bony fingers gripped the edge of the table
  • The old man had a bony face with sunken cheeks

Translations

Translations of the word "bony" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รณsseo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคกเฅเคกเฅ€ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knochig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertulang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ัั‚ะปัะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล›cisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ชจใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท osseux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ huesudo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemikli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุธู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kostnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kostnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ชจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kostni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beinรณttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนะตะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผmรผklรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ huesudo

Etymology

The word 'bony' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'bo(u)ne' and the Latin word 'osseus'. It has been used to describe things related to bones or having a thin appearance with prominent bones.

See also: bone, boneless, bones, debone, deboned.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,465, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.