bony
IPA: bˈoʊni
noun
- Initialism of Bank of New York.
adjective
- resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
- full of bones
- with little flesh; skinny, thin
- having prominent bones
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Examples of "bony" in Sentences
- The old man's bony fingers trembled as he reached for the cup of tea
- The stray dog had a bony frame, evidence of a life spent scavenging for food
- Her bony shoulders stuck out from her dress, giving her a frail appearance
- The skeleton was laid out on the table, its bony structure exposed for all to see
- The doctor could feel the patient's bony spine through the thin hospital gown
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