Skeletal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Skeletal is a noun meaning of, or relating to the skeleton.
Meaning
of, or relating to the skeleton.
More Meanings
- haggard, cadaverous, emaciated or gaunt
- barebones, lacking elaboration
- (paleontology, informal) Shorthand for skeletal diagram (a black-and-white drawing of a [usually extinct] animal’s skeleton to be used as a reference for paleoart)
Example Sentences
On the whole, Sidney Morris has given us sketchy characters that need more fine tuning than this production […] could give it. Only Holmberg seemed to dig deeply within himself to create a complete character from Morris' skeletal outline.
Word Forms
- skeletals
Synonyms for skeletal
Depending on context, synonyms include haggard, lean, thin, emaciated, cadaverous, wasted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cadaverous, pinched, thin, emaciated, gaunt, haggard.
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