Boninesses

/ˈboʊninəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of boniness; multiple instances or types of the quality of being bony.

Etymology

Standard English plural of boniness, formed by adding -es to the singular abstract noun.

Kelly Says

Like many abstract noun plurals, 'boninesses' is grammatically valid but practically invisible—you'd never encounter it in speech or writing. Language generates plurals even for words that don't need counting.

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