Skeletal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; "the skeletal system"; "skeletal bones"; "skeletal muscles".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The skeletal remains of the ancient civilization were discovered deep in the jungle.
- Skeletal muscles are attached to bones and help facilitate movement.
- The doctor explained the skeletal system to the student, using a large diagram for illustration.
- After the accident, the patient's skeletal injuries required a long recovery period.
- In the lab, the scientist studied the skeletal structure of various animals to understand their evolution.