adj
bony
BOH-nee
adj
1
Thin, with bones that are noticeably visible or prominent.
"His bony fingers gripped the railing."
2
Relating to or made of bone.
"The fish has a bony plate protecting its head."
How to Use Bony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSkinny with prominent bones, or simply made of or related to bone.
Common pairings
bony hands
bony fish
Word Forms
bonier comparative, boniest superlative
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Etymology
From "bone" plus the adjective suffix "-y."