bony synonyms

bony

modif.

  1. Of or like bone

    skeletal, anatomical, osseous, ossified, formative, cartilaginous, horny, hard, osteal; see also structural.

  2. Thin

    emaciated, skinny, scrawny; see angular 2, thin 2.

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