Definition of "boney" [boney]

• Variant of bony. (adjective)

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• "Wrath of the Lich King features many such 'boney' monsters, including flying frost wyrms."
• "They get a bad rap since they are considered 'boney'; they have 2 sets of bones."
• "Thank you Republican Party for shutting that boney bag of hot air DOWN!"