bony
Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to boneResembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
» I ruin everything I get my bony hands on.
Ich richte alles zugrunde, was ich in die knöchernen Hände bekomme.
Я разрушаю всё, до чего добираюсь своими костлявыми руками.
Meaning
4 sensesResembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
knöchern
кости́стыйkostístyj, ко́стныйkóstnyj
Full of bones.
grätig
кости́стыйkostístyj
having bones especially many or prominent bones
With little flesh; skinny, thin.
That bony fellow could use a few hot dinners.
knochig
костля́выйkostljávyj
being very thin
Having prominent bones.
knochig
костля́выйkostljávyj
Examples
11 sentencesI ruin everything I get my bony hands on.
ruЯ разрушаю всё, до чего добираюсь своими костлявыми руками.
deIch richte alles zugrunde, was ich in die knöchernen Hände bekomme.
You'll find yourself bony if you won't eat anything.
This fish is bony and it is not easy to bone it.
Get your bony ass out of bed!
Humans are bony fish.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English bony, equivalent to bone + -y.From Middle English bony, equivalent to bone + -y.
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Forms
bonier, boniestSynonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form