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Skeletal Definition & Meaning

skeletal
adjective
  1. of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; "the skeletal system"; "skeletal bones"; "skeletal muscles"
  2. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "emaciated bony hands"; "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"

"Skeletal" in song lyrics

See how skeletal is used in real songs:

  • "until they digging up your skeletal"
    Virtuoso — Dream In
  • "muscluar skeletal"
    AOL — AOL
  • "muscular skeletal"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "skeletal"

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Frequently asked questions

What does skeletal mean?
of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; "the skeletal system"; "skeletal bones"; "skeletal muscles" very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "emaciated bony hands"; "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"
What part of speech is skeletal?
Skeletal is an adjective.
How many definitions does skeletal have?
Skeletal has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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