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bone-like

intermediateB2

/boʊn-laɪk/ · bone-like

Having a texture, appearance, or structure resembling that of bone.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a texture, appearance, or structure resembling that of bone.

ایسی ساخت یا شکل جو ہڈد کی مانند ہو۔

ہڈد نما

hadd namā

Synonyms

ossifiedbonyskeletalہڈیوں جیساہڈد نماعظمی

Antonyms

softflexiblepliantنرملچکدارمروڑنے کے قابل

Common Collocations

  • bone-like structure
  • bone-like texture
  • bone-like appearance

Example Sentences

The artist created a sculpture with a bone-like texture.

فنکار نے ہڈد نما ساخت کے ساتھ ایک مجسمہ بنایا۔

Fankar ne hadd namā sākt ke sāth aik mujasma banāyā.

Some fossils exhibit a bone-like quality.

کئی حیاتیات کے آثار ہڈد نما خصوصیات کے حامل ہیں۔

Kai hayātiyat ke āsār hadd namā khasusiyaat ke hāmil hain.

The material used felt bone-like to the touch.

استعمال کیا جانے والا مواد چھونے پر ہڈد نما لگا۔

Istemāl kiye jāne wāla māwad chhoone par hadd namā lagā.

Easily Confused With

bony:Bony specifically refers to something that is very thin or has prominent bones, while bone-like may describe anything that resembles bone without implying thinness.

Word Family

bone
nounہڈد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a bone when you touch something hard and solid, like a bone-like object.

Imagine a smooth, pale bone displayed in a museum.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہڈد بھی اک دن ٹوٹے گی

hadd bhi ik din toote gi

Even bones will eventually break.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "bone" — the hard parts of the skeleton of vertebrates

First known use: 15th century

The term 'bone-like' describes something that has the characteristics or appearance of bone. It has been used in various contexts, especially in descriptions of textures in art and literature.