Skinned

Pronunciation: /skɪnd/

Definitions of skinned

verb to remove the skin from (an animal or fruit)

Example Sentences

A1 The cat skinned the fish before eating it.

A2 She skinned her knee when she fell off her bike.

B1 The chef skinned the potatoes before boiling them.

B2 The hunter skinned the deer after shooting it.

C1 The expert skinned the animal with precision to preserve the fur.

C2 The forensic scientist skinned the body to examine the injuries.

adjective having skin of a specified kind or number

Example Sentences

A1 The skinned apple looked fresh and juicy.

A2 She had a skinned knee from falling off her bike.

B1 The skinned chicken was marinated in spices before being grilled.

B2 The skinned rabbit was prepared for cooking by the experienced chef.

C1 The skinned deer was carefully butchered by the skilled hunter.

C2 The skinned fish was filleted perfectly by the master sushi chef.

Examples of skinned in a Sentence

formal The skinned knee required medical attention.

informal He skinned his elbow when he fell off his bike.

slang I can't believe she skinned her phone screen already.

figurative The artist skinned the canvas with bold strokes of color.

Grammatical Forms of skinned

• past tense: skinned
• plural: skinned
• comparative: more skinned
• superlative: most skinned
• present tense: skin
• future tense: will skin
• perfect tense: have skinned
• continuous tense: is skinning
• singular: skin
• positive degree: skinned
• infinitive: skin
• gerund: skinning
• participle: skinned

Origin and Evolution of skinned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'skinned' originated from the Old Norse word 'skinn' which means 'hide or pelt'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'skinned' has evolved to refer to the act of removing the skin or outer covering of something, often in the context of animals being prepared for consumption or for their hides to be used for various purposes.