Definition of bony

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  • bony is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • bony is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • bony is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of bony

  • having bones especially many or prominent bones (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a bony shad fillet
    2. her bony wrist
    3. bony fish

    Synonyms

    1. boney
  • composed of or containing bone (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. osseous
    2. osteal
  • being very thin (adjective)

    Examples

    1. pale bony hands

    Synonyms

    1. boney
    2. scraggly
    3. scraggy
    4. scrawny
    5. skinny
    6. underweight
    7. weedy

See definition of bony in Merriam Webster