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strong-boned

strong-boned

3 5.1
Having a strong, solid body build
  • adjective
  • /strɔŋ boʊnd/
: de huesos fuertes
  • She went into the bathroom, filled the specimen cup, then spent a long moment staring at her pale, strong-boned face in the mirror.
  • a strong-boned face

Examples

  • The athlete's strong-boned structure allowed her to endure intense training without injury.

  • Beneath the garish sun paint, she thought he was rather plain, strong-boned, but ordinary.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Many people admire those with strong-boned physiques for their resilience and durability.

  • He was known for his strong-boned frame, which gave him an advantage in weightlifting competitions.

Synonyms

big-boned
vsstrong-boned
11 4.2

Having a naturally large, wide body frame and broad shoulders

is about sturdy or strong bones rather than large size

How Sturdy

robust
120 3.9
strong-boned
3 5.1
big-boned
11 4.2
light-boned
1 6.5
boney
  • US
2 3.4

Surface Forms

strong-boned positive

Morphology

strong-boned = strong + bone (transparent) = strong + bone + ed

The adjective is directly built from the clear components 'strong' + 'bone' with the adjectival '-ed' forming 'boned' meaning 'having bones of that kind', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Strong-boned is made from the simple parts strong and bone, so picture someone with solid, firm bones. That's why it means 'having a strong bone structure' or being sturdy and healthy.