Main Entry: bony

Variant(s): also bon·ey \ˈbō-nē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): bon·i·er; bon·i·est

Date: 14th century

1 a : consisting of bone b : resembling bone
2 a : full of bones <a bony piece of fish> b : having prominent bones <a rugged bony face>
3 a : skinny, scrawny b : barren, lean