Difference between Bony and Thin

What is the difference between Bony and Thin?

Bony as an adjective is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone. while Thin as an adjective is slim, narrow in size, and (of a person or animal) usually carrying little fat.

Bony

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone. full of bones with little flesh; skinny, thin having prominent bones

Thin

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Slim, narrow in size, and (of a person or animal) usually carrying little fat.Of low viscosity or low specific gravity, e.g., as is water compared to honey.Scarce.Overly strict.Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make thin or thinnerTo become thin or thinnerTo dilute

Example sentence: In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed.

We hope you now know whether to use Bony or Thin in your sentence.

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