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(skel-e-tal) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to or resembling a skeleton.

Example Sentence

A skeletal base provides protection for polyps from predators.

More Example Sentences

She looked skeletal after the long illness.

Synonyms

bony; emaciated; gaunt

Antonyms

plump; thick; full

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Rhymes

  • skeletal
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