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   Skel·e·tal

   /ˈskeləd(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or functioning as a skeleton: "the skeletal remains of aquatic organisms"
   • ▪ very thin; emaciated: "a small, skeletal boy clothed in rags" Similar emaciatedvery thinas thin as a rakecadaverousskin-and-boneshollow-cheekedscrawnyscragglyskinnysize-zerobonyangularsticklikerawbonedlantern-jawedgaunthaggardwastedstarvedhalf-starvedundernourishedunderfedshrunkenwizenedfleshlessinformal:looking like a bag of bonesanorexicanorecticdated:spindle-shankedarchaic:starvelingOpposite fatobese
   • ▪ existing only in outline or as a framework of something: "a skeletal plot for a novel" Similar lacking in detailincompleteoutlineinadequateinsufficientfragmentarysketchypatchybittyscrappybroad-brushsuperficialperfunctorythumbnailOpposite detailedfullthorough

   Derivatives

   • 1. skeletally adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skeletalSkeletal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SKELETAL is of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton. How to use skeletal in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKELETAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SKELETAL definition: 1. of or like a skeleton (= frame of bones): 2. used to describe something that exists in its most…. Learn more.

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   Skeletal definition: of, relating to, or like a skeleton. . See examples of SKELETAL used in a sentence.

5. biologydictionary.net › skeletal-systemSkeletal System - Definition, Function and Parts - Biology ...

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   Jan 15, 2021 · The skeletal system provides support and protection for the body’s internal organs and gives the muscles a point of attachment. Humans have an endoskeleton, where our bones lie underneath our skin and muscles. In other animals, such as insects, there is an exoskeleton on the outside of the body.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKELETAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SKELETAL meaning: 1. of or like a skeleton (= frame of bones): 2. used to describe something that exists in its most…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skeletalSkeletal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of skeletal. adjective. of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton. “the skeletal system” “ skeletal bones” “ skeletal muscles” adjective. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold. synonyms: bony, cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, haggard, pinched, wasted. lean, thin. lacking excess flesh. adjective.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishskeletal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of skeletal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skeletonSkeleton Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SKELETON is a usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism; especially : the bony or more or less cartilaginous framework supporting the soft tissues and protecting the internal organs of a vertebrate. How to use skeleton in a sentence.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKELETAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Skeletal means relating to the bones in your body. ...the skeletal remains of seven adults. ...the skeletal system. 2. adjective. A skeletal person is so thin that you can see their bones through their skin. ...a hospital filled with skeletal children.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryskeletal | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    skeletal meaning: like a skeleton, or relating to skeletons. Learn more.