big-boned
[ big-bohnd ]
adjective
having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh.
Origin of big-boned
1First recorded in 1600–10
Words Nearby big-boned
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How to use big-boned in a sentence
The low-ceiled dining-room suddenly shrank about the big-boned, long legged hill man.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor AtkinsonBrown hands, lean but big-boned and powerful, clasped a rifle having a long slender barrel and a beautifully carved stock.
The Young Trailers | Joseph A. AltshelerTucker Jones, a big–boned, rugged young fisherman, was quickly established in the vacant berth.
Fighting the Sea | Edward A. RandThe renowned chestnut, Gang Forward, and a big-boned bay horse named Neckesgat were the lords of the harem.
The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon | Jos Maria GordonThe blow was dealt straight between his eyes: he was a gross big-boned man, and he fell heavily.
The Black Robe | Wilkie Collins
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