bony
/ˈbəʊni/adj
Middle School
1
Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
2
Full of bones.
3
With little flesh; skinny, thin.
4
Having prominent bones.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing