Bare-boned
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bare-boned is an adjective meaning (of a person) Slim; not fleshy; very lean; emaciated.
Meaning
(of a person) Slim; not fleshy; very lean; emaciated.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Very basic; having only the essentials and nothing else.
Word Forms
- bareboned
Synonyms for bare-boned
Depending on context, synonyms include raw-boned, meager, minuscule.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bareboned, meagre, underfleshed, fleshless, spare, macilent.
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