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boniest
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extremely thin to the point where the outlines of one's bones are visible beneath one's skin
- Despite her efforts to gain weight, her bony frame remained unchanged.
- The stray dog looked bony and malnourished, with ribs protruding visibly.
- He wore long-sleeved shirts to hide his bony arms and wrists.
- After months of illness, she emerged from the hospital looking frail and bony.
- The elderly woman's bony hand trembled as she reached for her medication.