boneless

/'bounlis/

Thân thiện

A jellyfish is a boneless sea creature.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being without a bone or bones: Describes meat, fish, or other food that has had the bones removed, or an animal or creature that naturally lacks bones.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
  • I prefer buying boneless fish fillets because they are easier to eat.
  • Jellyfish are boneless marine animals.

Advanced Usage

• "Boneless" is often used in culinary and butchery contexts to specify a product's preparation. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something lacking structure or strength, though this is less common.
  • He gave a boneless performance, lacking any conviction or energy. (Metaphorical use)

Variants and Related Words

• Bone (noun): The hard, rigid organ that forms part of the skeleton.
• Bone (verb): To remove the bones from meat or fish.
  • You need to bone the trout before cooking.
• Boniness (noun): The state of being very thin so that the bones are prominent.

Synonyms

• Deboned: Having had the bones taken out.
• Without bones: A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Bony: Having many bones; containing bones.
• Boned: Having bones or having had bones added (e.g., a boned ham).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being without a bone or bones
   • jellyfish are boneless