bony

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the quality of being bony or having bones; thin and hard, especially in parts that should normally be fleshy.

  - "The bony fingers of the old woman clutched the rosary tightly."
  - "The bony structure of a dinosaur skeleton is on display at the museum."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bony
bone , gone , mown , clown

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Variants

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boney , bonier , boniest , bony , bony fish , bony fishes , teleost

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Etymology

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Old English 'bōnan' meaning 'bone'

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Trivia

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1. The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones.

2. The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes, located in the middle ear.

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Related Concepts

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1. skeleton: The framework of bones supporting the body's soft tissues.

2. osteology: The study of the anatomy, development, and diseases of the skeleton.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bony' is often used to describe skeletal remains or the thin and frail. In art, bones are a common motif in skulls and skeletons. In music, the term 'bony' may refer to a particular style or genre, such as 'bony maronie' in Jamaican music.

How to Memorize "bony"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thin, hard object, like a bone, to remember the meaning of 'bony'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bony' with the image of a skeleton to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bones are what we're all about, when we're bony and devoid of clout'

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