Bony and Husky

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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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Husky is an antonym for bony.

Nearby Words: bone, boned

Husky adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

Usage example: a husky weight lifter

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Bony is an antonym for husky.

Nearby Words: husked, huskily

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