Skeletal

/ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to or resembling a skeleton; thin and emaciated.

After months of illness, she appeared skeletal and frail.

Consisting of just the most basic or essential parts; incomplete.

The report provided a skeletal outline of the proposed changes.

Pertaining to the skeletal structure of an organism.

The x-ray revealed a skeletal anomaly in the patient's arm.

From Greek skelētos meaning 'dried up, to be bare'.

skeletal remains

the bones of a deceased person, typically found in archaeological contexts.

skeletal frame

the basic structure or outline of something, often suggesting a framework.

skeletal system

the internal framework of bones and cartilage in a body.

skeleton

the framework of bones in a body.

emaciated

extremely thin and bony, often due to illness or malnutrition.

bony

having little flesh; thin and bony.

Skinny to the point of being unhealthy.

He looked so skeletal after that diet.

A minimalist, bare essentials style.

Her design was skeletal, focusing only on the fundamental aspects.