bony

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having bones especially many or prominent bones

   a bony shad fillet

2. 2
   adj

   very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

   emaciated bony hands

3. 3
   adj

   With little flesh; skinny, thin.

   That bony fellow could use a few hot dinners.

4. 4
   adj

   composed of or containing bone

5. 5
   adj

   Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

6. 6
   adj

   Full of bones.

7. 7
   adj

   Having prominent bones.

8. 8
   name

   Initialism of Bank of New York.

Etymology

From Middle English bony, equivalent to bone + -y.