knochig — meaning in English

English meaning

• bony adj Thin, with bones that are noticeably visible or prominent.
• gaunt adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.

Senses

knochig is used for these senses in English:

• gaunt Angular, bony, and lean.

bony — full definition

1. adj Thin, with bones that are noticeably visible or prominent.
2. adj Relating to or made of bone.

gaunt — full definition

1. adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
2. adj Bleak, bare, or desolate, describing a place or a mood rather than a person.

Related German words