Bony
Bony adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Scraggly
Scraggly adjective - Having an uneven edge or outline.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Due to his life as a wandering thief, he has an extremely run-down appearance with scraggly hair, an untrimmed beard, a bony face, and baggy eyes.
Source: Younger Than They Look
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