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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."

Adjective

[something]

Reduced to the barest essential framework.

"The company operated with a skeletal staff during the holiday break."

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