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 quotes

  • (..) Eldon, you're still wearing that same old stupid hat. Well, I... just about got it broken in. Now, you sit your bony ass down there and watch and see me teach Jake here how to lose at pool. Well, see, that's the thing. I'm not really a watch-and-see (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama