Definition of the word bony

Pronunciation of vocabulary bony

bonyadjective

xương xẩu

/ˈbəʊni//ˈbəʊni/

Origin of the word bony

The word "bony" has its origins in the Old English word "bān", which means "bone". This word is also related to the Proto-Germanic word "*bainiz", which is also the source of the Modern English word "bone". The word "bony" has been used as an adjective to describe something that is characterized by bones, such as a bony structure or a bony appearance, since at least the 14th century. In the 16th century, the word took on a new meaning, describing something that is thin and gaunt, as if it were composed of bones. This sense of the word is still widely used today.

Vocabulary summary bony

typeadjective

meaningbony

examplebony fish: bony fish

meaningto bones (human)

meaningbone-like; bone-like

Example of vocabulary bonynamespace

meaning

very thin so that the bones can be seen under the skin

rất mỏng đến mức có thể nhìn thấy xương dưới da

  • a bony hand

    một bàn tay xương xẩu

  • a tall bony man

    một người đàn ông cao gầy

meaning

full of small bones

đầy xương nhỏ

meaning

consisting of or like bone

bao gồm hoặc giống như xương

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary bony

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