Difference between Bony and Lean

What is the difference between Bony and Lean?

Bony as an adjective is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone. while Lean as an adjective is slim; not fleshy.

Bony

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone. full of bones with little flesh; skinny, thin having prominent bones

Lean

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: slim; not fleshy.having little fat.Having little extra or little to spare.Of a fuel-air mixture, having more air than is necessary to burn all of the fuel; more air- or oxygen- rich than necessary for a stoichiometric reaction.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hang outwards.To press against.

Example sentence: I like to be lean and flexible. I'm not interested in gaining size.

We hope you now know whether to use Bony or Lean in your sentence.

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