Skeletal

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛlətl/

Definitions of skeletal

adjective of or relating to the skeleton

Example Sentences

A1 The skeletal system is made up of bones.

A2 She had a skeletal appearance after being sick for weeks.

B1 The skeletal structure of the building was reinforced with steel beams.

B2 The skeletal remains of a prehistoric creature were found in the cave.

C1 The skeletal framework of the new skyscraper was designed by a renowned architect.

C2 The skeletal analysis of the ancient skeleton revealed interesting details about its diet and lifestyle.

Examples of skeletal in a Sentence

formal The skeletal structure of the building was carefully designed by the architect.

informal I can see the skeletal outline of the tree against the sky.

slang She's so skinny, she looks like a skeletal model.

figurative The skeletal remains of the old factory serve as a reminder of the town's industrial past.

Grammatical Forms of skeletal

• past tense: skeletonized
• plural: skeletons
• comparative: more skeletal
• superlative: most skeletal
• present tense: skeletonizes
• future tense: will skeletonize
• perfect tense: has skeletonized
• continuous tense: is skeletonizing
• singular: skeletal
• positive degree: skeletal
• infinitive: to skeletonize
• gerund: skeletonizing
• participle: skeletonized

Origin and Evolution of skeletal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'skeletal' originated from the Late Latin word 'sceletalis', which is derived from the Latin word 'sceleton' meaning skeleton.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to or resembling a skeleton, the word 'skeletal' has evolved to also refer to the skeletal system of the body or anything that is bare, minimal, or stripped down.