The quality or state of being bony; having many bones or a skeletal appearance.
From the adjective 'bony' (from Old English ban, bone) plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.
Abstract noun formations like this reveal how English morphology lets us discuss qualities. 'Boniness' appears in medical descriptions, fashion criticism, and cooking—contexts where bone prominence matters.
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