noun
- plural of boniness; the quality or state of being bony; having prominent or visible bones
Usage: countable plural form; often used to describe physical appearance or texture
Examples
- The boninesses of the fish made it difficult to eat without careful attention.
- After the illness, the patient's boninesses became more pronounced.
- The artist studied the boninesses of the model's hands for the sculpture.
- The boninesses visible in the horse's frame suggested it needed better nutrition.
- She remarked on the boninesses of the bird's delicate wings.