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bony

/ˈboʊ.ni/

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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.

  1. 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