skeletal — relating to or forming the skeleton; consisting of a skeleton or framework; extremely thin
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or forming the skeleton; consisting of a skeleton or framework; extremely thin
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskelətl/
Example Sentences
- After the diet program, he looked almost skeletal.
- The company's skeletal staff worked overtime during the holiday season.
- The haunted house had skeletal decorations that scared even the bravest visitors.
skeletal
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskelətl/]
relating to or forming the skeleton; consisting of a skeleton or framework; extremely thin
The archaeologist brushes dust off a skeletal frame buried in the desert sand.
Skeletal fingers reach for the petal, but touch cold metal
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'skeletos' meaning 'dried up' or 'mummified,' derived from 'skellein' meaning 'to dry up.' The word entered English through Late Latin and Medieval anatomical terminology.
Breakdown
skeleton (from Greek skeletos, dried body) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = skeletal
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the diet program, he looked almost skeletal.”
“The company's skeletal staff worked overtime during the holiday season.”
“The haunted house had skeletal decorations that scared even the bravest visitors.”
“My grandmother's skeletal cat somehow manages to eat twice its body weight daily.”
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