Raw-boned
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Raw-boned is an adjective meaning Not plump or muscular; thin so that the outline of bones may be seen; gaunt.
Meaning
Not plump or muscular; thin so that the outline of bones may be seen; gaunt.
Example Sentences
A young nurse, a big raw-boned country lass, plodder her way down to the building.
Synonyms for raw-boned
Depending on context, synonyms include bare-boned.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rawboned, rawbone, bony, gaunt, thin, skeletal.
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