1. comparative form of bony; having more prominent bones or a thinner appearance with bones more visible

Examples

• After losing weight, his face looked bonier than before.
• The rescue dog was much bonier when we first found him.
• Her hands appeared bonier as she aged.
• The fish was bonier than expected, making it difficult to eat.
• The chicken breast was bonier than the thigh meat.
• His shoulders looked bonier after months of illness.