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Pinched vs Bony - What's the difference?

pinched | bony |

As adjectives the difference between pinched and bony

is that pinched is very thin while bony is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

As a verb pinched

is (pinch).

pinched

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pinch)
  • Derived terms

    * pinched look

    Adjective

    (head)
  • very thin
  • *
  • bony

    English

    Alternative forms

    * boney

    Adjective

    (er)
  • resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  • full of bones
  • with little flesh; skinny, thin
  • having prominent bones