# boneless

/ˈboʊnɫəs/ (US) · /bˈəʊnləs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/boneless
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

describing a person who is very attractive and has a lot of confidence. It is a funny way to say someone is 'boneless' because they are so smooth and cool.

For teachers: describing a person who is exceptionally attractive and confident, often in a humorous or exaggerated way. Informal and humorous in register; typically used in the phrase 'boneless' to describe a man's physical appeal.

## Examples

- He is so boneless that everyone wants to be his friend.
- After the party, he was called boneless because he handled every situation with such effortless charm.
- The comedian's routine centered on the idea of being boneless, using the term to highlight the absurdity of modern dating standards and the pressure to appear effortlessly attractive.

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