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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBony
/ˈboʊ.ni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having bones prominent; very thin or lean so that the bones show visibly through the skin.
"He had long, bony fingers that tapped nervously on the wooden table." - 2
Consisting of or full of bones.
"The soup was rich and flavorful, despite being made from bony fish frames."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'bān' (meaning bone) with the suffix '-y', dating back to the late Old English period. Over centuries, it evolved to describe both the skeletal composition of organisms and the characteristic thin or angular physical appearance of humans and animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bony" is said worldwide
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osseux
Transliteration: /ɔ.sø/
"Il avait les mains osseuses et froides."
knöchern
Transliteration: /ˈknœçɐn/
"Seine knöchernen Hände griffen nach dem Stock."
ossuto
Transliteration: /osˈsu.to/
"Aveva un viso magro e ossuto."
huesudo
Transliteration: /weˈsu.ðo/
"El anciano tenía las manos muy huesudas."
ossudo
Transliteration: /oˈsu.du/
"Ele tinha dedos longos e ossudos."
हड्डियों से भरा
Transliteration: /haddi-yon se bhara/
"उसकी उंगलियां बहुत पतली और हड्डियों जैसी थीं।"
多骨的
Transliteration: /duō gǔ de/
"这条鱼非常多骨。"
뼈가 많은
Transliteration: /ppyeoga maneun/
"그는 앙상하게 마른 손을 가지고 있었다."
骨ばった
Transliteration: /honebatta/
"彼の骨ばった手がテーブルに置かれた。"
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