bonyness
/ˈboʊninəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being very thin so that bones are noticeable.
- The bonyness of his hands showed through his thin gloves in the cold.
- Her bonyness made her look frail, but she was actually quite strong.
- The doctor was concerned about the bonyness of the stray dog's ribs.
- The quality of having many bones or being full of bones, as in a piece of meat or fish.
- He complained about the bonyness of the steak, which had several small fragments.
- The bonyness of the chicken wings made them less enjoyable for the children.
- I avoid that type of fish because of its bonyness — it's too hard to eat.
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