rawboned

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɔːˈbəʊnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɔˈboʊnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rô′bōnd′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
raw•boned /ˈrɔˈboʊnd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having flesh or skin that seems to be stretched over a large-boned frame.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
raw•boned  (rô′bōnd′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having little flesh, esp. on a large-boned frame;
    gaunt.
  • raw + boned 1585–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
rawboned /ˈrɔːˈbəʊnd/ adj
  1. having a lean bony physique
'rawboned' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gaunt - lanky

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