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bony
adjective \ˈbō-nē\
: resembling bone
: full of bones
: having large or noticeable bones
bon·i·erbon·i·est
Full Definition of BONY
1
a : consisting of bone b : resembling bone
2
a : full of bones <a bony piece of fish> b : having prominent bones <a rugged bony face>
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Variants of BONY
bony also bon·ey \ˈbō-nē\
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First Known Use of BONY
14th century
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BONIER Defined for Kids
bony
adjective \ˈbō-nē\
bon·i·erbon·i·est
Definition of BONY for Kids
1
: of or relating to bone <a bony growth>
2
: like bone especially in hardness <bony material>
3
: having bones and especially large or noticeable bones <a bony fish> <bony hands>
4
: very thin <He is tall and bony.>
Medical Dictionary
bony
adjective
bon·i·erbon·i·est
Medical Definition of BONY
: consisting of or resembling bone <bony prominences of the skull>
Variants of BONY
bony also bon·ey \ˈbō-nē\
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