skeletal

English

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Etymology

From skeleton + -al.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/, /skə.ˈliː.təl/, [ˈskɛl.ɪ.tl̩], [skə.ˈliː.tl̩]
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskɛl.ə.təl/, [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾəl], [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾl̩]
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈskel.ə.təl/, /skə.ˈliː.təl/, [ˈskel.ə.ɾəl], [ˈskə.ˈliː.ɾəl]

Adjective

skeletal (comparative more skeletal, superlative most skeletal)

  1. of, or relating to the skeleton
  2. haggard, cadaverous, emaciated or gaunt
  3. barebones, lacking elaboration

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