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 bone2 a: full of bones <a bony piece of fish> b: having prominent bones <a rugged bony face>3 a: skinny, scrawny b: barren, lean