French Conversation · Level 127
45 words
French word
osseux
Pronunciation
IPA/osø/
Meaning
- adjectivebony
Example
Ses mains sont osseuses.
His hands are bony.
More examples
On voit son cou osseux sous le col.
You can see his bony neck under the collar.
Core concept
A body or food item in which hard bones stand out among softer flesh.
Similar words
maigre: Thin because of little fat or flesh.
mince: Slim or narrow, with little thickness or width.
décharné: Gaunt from severe loss of flesh, leaving bones and muscles exposed.
squelettique: So extremely thin that the body looks almost entirely skeletal.
Definition in French
Qui contient beaucoup d'os ou d'arêtes, se disant surtout d'un aliment.
Word origin
French osseux derives from Latin osseus, formed from os, ossis, meaning "bone".
Usage tips
- With people, osseux can sound blunt when it comments on a thin, angular appearance; it is more neutral for anatomy or food.