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bony

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊni/ / /ˈboʊni/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English bony, equivalent to bone + -y.

  1. Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  2. Full of bones.
  3. With little flesh; skinny, thin.

    That bony fellow could use a few hot dinners.

  4. Having prominent bones.

name

  1. Initialism of Bank of New York.