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bony
[ boh-nee ]
/ ˈboʊ ni /
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adjective, bon·i·er, bon·i·est.
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Origin of bony
OTHER WORDS FROM bony
bon·i·ness, nounWords nearby bony
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British Dictionary definitions for bony
bony
/ (ˈbəʊnɪ) /
adjective bonier or boniest
resembling or consisting of bone or bones
having many bones
having prominent bonesbony cheeks
thin or emaciateda bony old woman
Derived forms of bony
boniness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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