Vocabulary Spotlight
Bony
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: दुबला-पतला (Dubla-Patla) – Very thin, with prominent bones.
Pronunciation
[boh-nee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Scrawny – दुबला (Dubla)
Related Words
Lean – दुबला (Dubla)
Word Origin
“Bony” shabd English mein old English “ban” se aaya hai, jiska matlab “bone” hai. Yeh shabd bone jaisi patli aur prominent structure ko refer karta hai.
Word Family
Adjective: Bony – दुबला-पतला (Dubla-Patla)
Noun: Bone – हड्डी (Haddi)
Usage Examples
1. Uska bony chehra uske kamzor shakal ko dikhata hai.
– His bony face shows his frail appearance.
2. Yeh bony statue bahut hi patle design mein bana hai.
– This bony statue is crafted in a very slender design.
Cultural Note
India mein kai logon ke health conditions ya poor nutrition ke kaaran bony appearance ho sakta hai, aur ise healthy nahi maana jata.
In Context
“Bony” shabd aksar aise insaan ke liye use hota hai jo bhohat patle hote hain. Yeh term thodi negative tone mein bhi use ho sakti hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bony” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bony” shabd kis shabd se aaya hai?