Examples of “bony” in a Sentence

adj Thin, with bones that are noticeably visible or prominent.

• His bony fingers gripped the railing.
• The stray cat was thin and bony, so we gave it food.
• She felt his bony shoulder under the oversized sweater.

adj Relating to or made of bone.

• The fish has a bony plate protecting its head.
• Doctors found a bony growth on the edge of the patient's heel.
• The skeleton's bony structure helps support the whole body.