noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property or degree of being bony. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bonynessbonynessemaciationgauntnesslantern jawsmaceration

Etymology

From bony + -ness.

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