What does BONEY mean?

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.