Bony

/ˈboʊni/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having a thin, skeletal, or scrawny appearance, often with visible bones.

After weeks of illness, he looked bony and frail.

Consisting of or resembling bone.

The dog's bony structure was evident beneath its thin fur.

Excessively thin or gaunt.

The bony fingers of the old man trembled as he reached for the cup.

From bone + -y, indicating a concern or quality related to bone.

bony fingers:

fingers that are thin and bony in appearance.

bony face:

a face that appears thin with prominent bones.

Skinny or underweight.

She looked so bony in that dress.

Having sharp features, often used to describe someone who is very thin.

He has a bony face that makes him look older.