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bony
What does bony mean?
bony (adjective): with little flesh; skinny, thin.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce bony?
/ˈboʊni/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does bony come from?
From Middle English bony, equivalent to bone + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “bony” mean?
with little flesh; skinny, thin
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