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View definitions for bony

bony

adjective as in of or like bone

Strongest match

Strong match

adjective as in thin

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She lifts Ahmed's shirt to reveal his wounds, his bony back a reminder of the hunger stalking the city.

From BBC

Measuring about five metres long and weighing two tonnes, the four-legged beasts had large heads, adorned with a distinctive bony frill and three horns.

From BBC

Her sparse, wiry-looking fur sticks out in all directions as if she'd stuck that bony middle finger in an electric socket.

From Salon

Yes, bony fish have bones, but they can be a pain to deal with.

From Salon

The mostly charred, bony remains of the young man who stayed were found in 1960 by the superintendent of the archeological site that is what’s left of the ancient city.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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