skin and bones (Meaning)
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skin and bones (n)
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
Synonyms & Antonyms of skin and bones
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
skin and bones Sentence Examples
- The elderly woman was frail and gaunt, appearing nothing but skin and bones.
- After weeks of starvation, the prisoners were reduced to mere skin and bones.
- The anorexic teenager's skin was pale and translucent, revealing her fragile frame.
- The injured dog lay trembling on the floor, its skin and bones visible through its torn fur.
- The hurricane victims huddled together for warmth, their bodies thin and emaciated, like skin and bones.
- The doctor examined the patient's skin and bones, noting the severe osteoporosis.
- The sculptor's marble statue depicted a graceful figure, but close examination revealed its fragility, as if it were made of skin and bones.
- The animal shelter housed abandoned dogs that were barely skin and bones, their eyes filled with despair.
- The historian studied ancient skeletons, marveling at the intricate details of the skin and bones that had endured for centuries.
- The ancient parchment scroll was so fragile that it could easily crumble into skin and bones with a single touch.
FAQs About the word skin and bones
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The elderly woman was frail and gaunt, appearing nothing but skin and bones.
After weeks of starvation, the prisoners were reduced to mere skin and bones.
The anorexic teenager's skin was pale and translucent, revealing her fragile frame.
The injured dog lay trembling on the floor, its skin and bones visible through its torn fur.
