bony

Definition

  • adjective: resembling bone
  • adjective: consisting of bone
  • synonyms: osteoid, ossean, osseous

Examples

  • I used to be fat but my sister was always 'bony'.

  • a hard, 'bony' substance

  • a 'bony' piece of fish

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) with at least ten other women and still be big-bottomed. l would think, looking at something nice like that, you and your... bony little excuse for an arse... would be well advised to keep quiet. Now down to business. The end of the scene. Um, l ask you when you're telling everyone, and you say-- (..)
    1999 Notting Hill