5 letter words ending in NEY

Heres the dictionary-style definition for "boney": boney

Parts of Speech: adjective

Definition: Having prominent bones; skinny or emaciated in appearance.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈboʊni/, UK: /ˈbəʊni/

Origin and Usage: The word "boney" is believed to have originated from the combination of "bone" and the suffix "-y," which is used to form adjectives. It has been in use in English since the 16th century. The word is commonly used to describe someone or something that appears skinny or emaciated due to prominent bones.

Synonyms: skinny, emaciated, gaunt, bony, scrawny, undernourished, underfed, malnourished, wasted, skeletal, haggard, lean, thin, lanky, spare, slender, slim, slight, twiggy, weedy

Related Words: bones, ebony, honey, money, toney

Example Sentences:

1. She looked boney in her tight jeans.
2. The boney cat was always hungry.
3. After months of chemotherapy, he became boney and frail.

Heres the dictionary-style definition for "boney": boney

Parts of Speech: adjective

Definition: Having prominent bones; skinny or emaciated in appearance.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈboʊni/, UK: /ˈbəʊni/

Origin and Usage: The word "boney" is believed to have originated from the combination of "bone" and the suffix "-y," which is used to form adjectives. It has been in use in English since the 16th century. The word is commonly used to describe someone or something that appears skinny or emaciated due to prominent bones.

Synonyms: skinny, emaciated, gaunt, bony, scrawny, undernourished, underfed, malnourished, wasted, skeletal, haggard, lean, thin, lanky, spare, slender, slim, slight, twiggy, weedy

Related Words: bones, ebony, honey, money, toney

Example Sentences:

1. She looked boney in her tight jeans.
2. The boney cat was always hungry.
3. After months of chemotherapy, he became boney and frail.

Piney

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having the aroma or taste of pine

Pronunciations: US: /ˈpaɪni/, UK: /ˈpaɪni/

Origin and Usage: The word "piney" is derived from the word "pine" which means an evergreen tree. It is used to describe something that has the aroma or taste of pine, such as a pine forest or a pine-scented candle. The word is commonly used in the US and UK.

Synonyms: Resinous, Woody, Foresty, Evergreen, Pine-scented

Related Words: Pines, Piney, Pinot, Pined, Pinup

Example Sentences:

• The air was filled with the piney scent of the forest.
• The cocktail had a piney taste due to the addition of pine needles.
• The candle had a strong piney aroma that filled the room.