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bony (adjective)

Beschreibt jemanden, der so dünn ist, dass die Knochenstruktur unter der Haut deutlich sichtbar oder fühlbar ist.

💬 Beispiel

"The stray dog was so bony that you could count every one of its ribs."

💡 Merkhilfe

Think of a 'pony' that is very 'bony'. Both words rhyme and describe a physical animal.

🏛️ Herkunft

🔗 Synonyme
skeletal gaunt angular scrawny emaciated
⚠️ Häufige Fehler

He is very boney. → He is very bony.

This fish is boning. → This fish is bony.