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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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   skeletal: [adjective] of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton.

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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › skeletalSKELETAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. of, relating to, or like a skeleton. Discover More. Other Words From. skel e·tal·ly adverb. non·skel e·tal adjective. non·skel e·tal·ly adverb. pseu do·skel e·tal adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of skeletal 1. First recorded in 1850–55; skelet (on) + -al 1. Discover More. Example Sentences.

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

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   skeletal: 1 adj of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton “the skeletal system” “ skeletal bones” “ skeletal muscles” adj very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold Synonyms: bony , cadaverous , emaciated , gaunt , haggard , pinched , wasted lean , thin lacking excess flesh

6. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySKELETAL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   skeletal. (skɛlɪtəl ) 1. adjective [ADJ n] Skeletal means relating to the bones in your body. ...the skeletal remains of seven adults. 2. adjective. A skeletal person is so thin that you can see their bones through their skin. ...a hospital filled with skeletal children. Synonyms: emaciated, wasted, gaunt, skin-and-bone [informal] More ...

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › skeletallySkeletal Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Skeletal definition, of, relating to, or like a skeleton. See more.

9. 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.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › skeletalSkeletal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    technical : of or relating to a skeleton. skeletal muscles. the skeletal system. The archaeologist found skeletal remains. 2. : very thin. She was skeletal after her illness. SKELETAL meaning: 1 : of or relating to a skeleton; 2 : very thin.

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

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    Jan 15, 2021 · Definition. 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. Overview.