SKELETAL Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

skeletal

adjective

ˈske-lə-tᵊl

Definition of skeletal

as in gaunt

suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease the stray kitten's skeletal body was pitiful to look at

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Recent Examples of skeletal The move further bolsters BioMarin’s unit focused on rare skeletal conditions, a portfolio anchored by its drug Voxzogo. — Brad Quick,anna Rodin, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Clark County investigators have identified three of four cases in which skeletal remains were discovered by visitors at Lake Mead. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The piece commemorated the 75th anniversary of the execution of the last czar, Nicolas II, and his family, and explored that event through the lens of the 1989 discovery of the czar and his family’s skeletal remains in Yekaterinburg. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 As Becerra surged in the polls, his campaign raced to grow its skeletal campaign staff and raise money. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skeletal

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Adjective

As her pregnancy progressed, Kabita’s belly swelled while the rest of her remained gaunt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
On the first day of the hearing, July 22, Salah Sarsour's brother, Mohammad Sarsour, testified that his brother appeared gaunt and dirty and complained of pain and inadequate medical care during his detention in an Israeli jail.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaunt

Adjective

Xbox, despite its increasingly haggard reputation, has announced backwards compatibility for PC.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Rocking back and forth nervously during a television appearance, a haggard-looking Diaz-Canel acknowledged the same talks, which his government had denied were taking place just days before.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of haggard

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