51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

big-boned

[ big-bohnd ]

adjective

  1. having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh.


Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of big-boned1

First recorded in 1600–10
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

These big-boned people pursued a semi-nomadic life on the steppes, tamed animals, kept domestic cattle and moved over large areas using horses and carts.

From

“Silicon Valley” was more of a maximalist show, a big-boned farce that was both satirical and, in a sneaky way, aspirational.

From

From the outside, they looked like all types of kids: short, tall, tiny, big-boned, brown-skinned, white-skinned, brown-haired, blond-haired, dressed as dancers, dressed as athletes, wearing goggles like they were about to do a science experiment....

From

People like to say we’re big-boned and meant to be linemen.

From

Their legs were long and slim, and I wondered why they weren’t cursed with the big-boned frames Juanita and I had inherited from Mamá.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement