skeleton Antonyms
Meaning of skeleton
skeleton (n)
something reduced to its minimal form
a scandal that is kept secret
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
skeleton (n.)
The bony and cartilaginous framework which supports the soft parts of a vertebrate animal.
The more or less firm or hardened framework of an invertebrate animal.
A very thin or lean person.
The framework of anything; the principal parts that support the rest, but without the appendages.
The heads and outline of a literary production, especially of a sermon.
skeleton (a.)
Consisting of, or resembling, a skeleton; consisting merely of the framework or outlines; having only certain leading features of anything; as, a skeleton sermon; a skeleton crystal.
skeleton Sentence Examples
- The Halloween skeleton decoration startled the children with its eerie grin.
- The paleontologist carefully excavated the ancient dinosaur skeleton, marveling at its remarkable preservation.
- The archaeologist meticulously brushed away the dirt from the delicate pottery skeleton.
- The human skeleton is an intricate framework that supports and protects our bodies.
- The abandoned building had a skeletal appearance, its windows gaping like empty eyes.
- The x-ray revealed the fractured skeleton of the injured patient.
- The skeleton key unlocked the ancient door to a long-forgotten secret.
- The intricate skeleton of the coral reef provides a habitat for a myriad of marine life.
- The skeleton clock in the library ticked away the hours with a ghostly rhythm.
- The fossilized skeleton of a saber-toothed tiger was a testament to the power and diversity of prehistoric life.
FAQs About the word skeleton
something reduced to its minimal form, a scandal that is kept secret, the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal,
structure, architecture, framework, infrastructure, armature, configuration, edifice, frame, shape, framing
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The Halloween skeleton decoration startled the children with its eerie grin.
The paleontologist carefully excavated the ancient dinosaur skeleton, marveling at its remarkable preservation.
The archaeologist meticulously brushed away the dirt from the delicate pottery skeleton.
The human skeleton is an intricate framework that supports and protects our bodies.
