Definition of "rawboned" [raw•boned]

• Having a lean gaunt frame with prominent bones. See Synonyms at lean2. (adjective)

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• "At first encounter, Tuxtla has a rawboned, tropical boomtown feel and why not."
• "Tuxtla is a rawboned, overgrown tropical city with many great restaurants, some with not only very good food but magnificent views from dining terraces but Tuxtla is a lot like Betty Sue Bogan - you have to explore patiently over time to discover her treasures."
• "Her roommate, a good-natured, rawboned blonde named Maze, short for "Amazing Grace," is also the first of her family to go to college, but she comes from a very different world."