Rawboned
(adjective)
- Having a thin, angular or bony appearance.
- Having a lean and angular body structure.
Origin:
From the word "raw" and "bone".
Examples:
- He was tall and rawboned.
- The horse was rawboned and looked as if it needed more food.
- The dog was rawboned and seemed underfed.
- She was rawboned and had a lean, athletic build.
- The rawboned man looked as if a strong wind would blow him over.