bony

Everyday

1. Bony means very thin, so the bones can be seen or felt. tree →
2. Bony describes food, especially fish, that has a lot of small bones in it. tree →
3. Bony means made of bone or like bone. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons bony describes parts of the skeleton (the bony skull) and «bony fish» (fish with skeletons of bone, unlike sharks which have cartilage). In everyday life: a bony fish needs careful eating; a bony old horse is very thin. In stories witches have bony fingers.

Examples

• The witch pointed a long bony finger. tree →
• Be careful, this fish is very bony. tree →
• The stray cat was bony and hungry. tree →
• Your skull is a bony case that protects your brain. tree →
• My knees are bony. tree →
• Most fish are bony fish, but sharks are not. tree →
• Just above his ankles he clasped and unclasped his long bony fingers. tree →

Note

Spelled «bony» (no e) from «bone». Comparative: bonier, boniest. Synonyms: skinny, scrawny. Saying someone is bony can be rude.