light-boned

• Adjectif désignant une personne ou un animal au squelette fin, délicat ou léger, évoquant la grâce ou la fragilité.

An archaic adjective describing a person or animal with a slender, delicate, or light skeletal structure.

1. Having a light bone structureC1formal

   Describes a person or animal whose bones are slender or not heavy in relation to their body mass, often giving a delicate or less robust appearance.

   À ossature légère

   • The greyhound is a light-boned breed, built for speed.
   • She was light-boned, which made her seem fragile despite her strength.
   • Light-boned birds are often more agile in flight.

   Synonymesgracileslight