bony
/ˈboʊ.ni/adjective
B1formalcommon/ˈboʊ.ni/Describes a person or animal that is extremely thin, with bones prominently visible beneath the skin, often as a result of malnutrition, illness, or exposure to harsh conditions.
ruКостлявый, очень худой, особенно вследствие болезни, голода или холода.esQue tiene los huesos muy marcados o prominentes, especialmente por estar muy delgado, a causa de enfermedad, hambre o frío. También se aplica a algo que está formado por o lleno de huesos.frOsseux, très maigre, en particulier à cause d'une maladie, de la faim ou du froid.deKnöchern, knochig; sehr dünn und abgemagert, besonders infolge von Krankheit, Hunger oder Kälte.ptMuito magro, ossudo, com ossos aparentes; especialmente em consequência de doença, fome ou frio.zh骨瘦如柴的,非常瘦的,尤指因疾病、饥饿或寒冷而变得皮包骨头。arنَحِيلٌ جِدًّا وَبارِزُ العِظام، خُصُوصًا بِسَبَبِ المَرَضِ أَو الجُوعِ أَو البَرْد.
- Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold B1 formal
Characterized by an emaciated physical state where the skeletal structure is unusually prominent due to a severe lack of body fat and muscle mass. This condition is typically the result of prolonged suffering from illness, extreme food scarcity, or prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures, emphasizing a stark and often pitiable physical decline.
- After months of famine, the children appeared bony and weak, their ribs clearly visible.
- The rescue team found a bony stray cat shivering in the alley, desperately thin from the harsh winter.
- His bony hands trembled as he reached for the cup, a visible sign of his long struggle with tuberculosis.
- The old horse had become bony and frail, unable to graze properly on the sparse pasture.
- She looked gaunt and bony, her cheeks hollowed out from the prolonged fever.
ruОчень худой, особенно от болезни, голода или холодаesextremadamente delgado (por enfermedad, hambre o frío)frtrès maigre, décharnédeSehr dünn, besonders durch Krankheit, Hunger oder KälteptMuito magro, especialmente por doença, fome ou friozh骨瘦如柴arنحيل جداً، خاصة من المرض أو الجوع أو البرد
Synonymes: cadaverousemaciatedgaunthaggardscrawnyskeletalwasted
Antonymes: brawnychubbycorpulentfatfleshyobeseplumpportlystout