lean vs bony

lean is a noun but bony is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
bony	No	Yes	No	No

lean (noun)	bony (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

lean (adjective)	bony (adjective)
lacking in mineral content or combustible material	having bones especially many or prominent bones
lacking excess flesh	composed of or containing bone
not profitable or prosperous	being very thin
containing little excess

lean (verb)	bony (verb)
rely on for support
cause to lean or incline
to incline or bend from a vertical position
cause to lean to the side
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined