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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According to Tara, Witley has a rare form of skeletal dysplasia (SEDKF) which the National Institute of Rare Disorders describes as a rare genetic skeletal disorder that affects the spine and long bones.
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Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Brian Bower did not reply to The Arizona Republic on Tuesday when asked about the accuracy of TV reporting that the remains found on Monday were skeletal.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
This theme presents so many fun opportunities—from skeletal circus animals to zombie performers, tattered circus tents, creepy clowns, and everything in between.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
Posted by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Deputies responded to a call Saturday from the De Soto property owner, who reported that human skeletal remains had been discovered in a wooded area, Marshak said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Brian Bower did not reply to The Arizona Republic on Tuesday when asked about the accuracy of TV reporting that the remains found on Monday were skeletal.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
This theme presents so many fun opportunities—from skeletal circus animals to zombie performers, tattered circus tents, creepy clowns, and everything in between.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
Posted by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Deputies responded to a call Saturday from the De Soto property owner, who reported that human skeletal remains had been discovered in a wooded area, Marshak said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeletal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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