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BONY Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word bony. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word bony. (close relations)
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scrawny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

• inferior in size or quality

skinny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling skin

noun

• confidential information about a topic or person

adjective satellite

• being very thin

• fitting snugly

• giving or spending with reluctance

underweight
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

anorexic
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person suffering from anorexia nervosa

adjective satellite

• suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin

cadaverous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to a cadaver or corpse

adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

emaciated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

gaunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

lanky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• tall and thin

lean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• lacking excess flesh

• lacking in mineral content or combustible material

noun

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

adjective satellite

• containing little excess

• not profitable or prosperous

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• cause to lean or incline

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• rely on for support

• cause to lean to the side

rangy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• adapted to wandering or roaming

• allowing ample room for ranging

skeletal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton

adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

slender
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• very narrow

• having little width in proportion to the length or height

• small in quantity

spare
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

• an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

• a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

adjective satellite

• thin and fit

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• not taken up by scheduled activities

• kept in reserve especially for emergency use

• lacking in magnitude or quantity

• lacking embellishment or ornamentation

verb

• refrain from harming

• save or relieve from an experience or action

• give up what is not strictly needed

• use frugally or carefully

starved
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• suffering from lack of food

• extremely hungry

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

boney
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having bones especially many or prominent bones

adjective satellite

• being very thin

osseous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• composed of or containing bone

osteal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to bone or to the skeleton

• composed of or containing bone

scraggly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance

• being very thin

scraggy
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

• having a sharply uneven surface or outline

Best Hypernyms For BONY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bony, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
osseous skeletal calcified

Alternatives for SCRAWNY

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