Meaning
bony, gaunt
- having prominent, visible bones; gaunt or angular
- large-boned or rawboned (of people or animals)
In a sentence
L'anziano artigiano aveva dita lunghe e ossute.
The elderly craftsman had long, bony fingers.
Il suo viso ossuto rivelava i segni della malattia.
His gaunt face revealed the signs of illness.
Non ti sembra un po' troppo ossuto dopo la dieta?
Doesn't he look a bit too bony after the diet?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ossuto | masculine · singular |
| ossuta | feminine · singular |
| ossuti | masculine · plural |
| ossute | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'osso' (bone). Typically describes hands, face, or a thin frame.