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skeletal
Adjective
pl: nullpast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: more skeletalsup: most skeletal
This term evokes a stark, stripped-down image where only the most rigid or necessary parts remain. It carries a clinical or grim tone when describing a person, suggesting a fragility or deprivation that goes beyond being merely thin.
Meanings
Adjective
[something]
Relating to or consisting of a skeleton.
"The museum displayed a skeletal remain of a dinosaur."
Adjective
[someone]
Extremely thin, often due to hunger or illness.
"The refugees appeared skeletal after months of famine."