Bony and Dumpy

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Bony adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.

Usage example: that bony old horse may have been deliberately starved

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Dumpy is an antonym for bony.

Nearby Words: bone, boned

Dumpy adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Usage example: dumpy little men trying to look like tough guys

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Bony is an antonym for dumpy.

Nearby Words: dump, dumping, dumped, dumper

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