Bony Meaning
/ˈbəʊni/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjResembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
adjFull of bones.
Sentence Examples
This fish is bony and it is not easy to bone it.
I ruin everything I get my bony hands on.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old man’s ____ fingers gripped the walking stick tightly as he climbed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fish was very ____, so I had to eat it very carefully today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English bony, equivalent to bone + -y.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old man’s ____ fingers gripped the walking stick tightly as he climbed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fish was very ____, so I had to eat it very carefully today.