bony (redirected from boniness)

bony (bo´ne)

1. pertaining to, characterized by, resembling, or consisting of bone.

2. having an internal skeleton made of bones.

3. having prominent bones or being lean or scrawny.

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bon·y or bon·ey (bn)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, resembling, or consisting of bone.

2. Having an internal skeleton of bones.

3. Having prominent or protruding bones.

4. Lean; scrawny.

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bony

adjective Consisting of bone/bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones