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Bony

Definition

(formal) Having a prominent or visible bone structure; typically used to describe someone who is very thin or has a noticeable skeletal frame.

Example Sentences

1The bony fingers of the pianist moved deftly over the keys, coaxing a beautiful melody from the instrument.
2After a few months of illness, she had become bony and frail, a shadow of her former self.
3The artist's use of chiaroscuro emphasized the bony features of the subject's face, creating a haunting portrait.
4The bony ridges of the mountain range stretched out before us, a challenging but breathtaking hike ahead.
5As a fashion model, she was often criticized for being too bony, but she argued that her slender frame was a natural part of her beauty.

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