bony frame
Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words
a thin body structure where bones are visible
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Examples (10)
- His bony frame trembled in the icy wind.
- She wrapped a blanket around her bony frame and sat by the fire.
- The tailor eyed his bony frame before suggesting a slim-fit suit.
- Years of hardship had left the refugee with a bony frame and hollow cheeks.
- Even under the oversized coat, his bony frame was obvious.
- The doctor advised him to gain weight to support his bony frame.
- I could see her bony frame silhouetted against the evening light.
- He lifted his bony frame from the chair with surprising strength.
- With a bony frame and long limbs, the dancer moved like a shadow.
- In the portrait, the artist emphasized the model’s bony frame to evoke fragility.