Examples of “skeletal” in a Sentence

adj Relating to the skeleton or bone structure of a body.

• The doctor explained that the skeletal system gives the body its shape and support.
• Regular exercise helps keep your skeletal muscles and bones strong.
• The scan revealed no skeletal damage from the fall.

adj Extremely thin, gaunt, or bony in appearance.

• The stray cat was so skeletal that you could count its ribs.
• Her skeletal hands trembled as she lifted the cup.
• After the illness he looked skeletal and drawn.

adj Reduced to only the most basic outline or framework, lacking detail.

• The team only had a skeletal plan for the trip, with no hotels booked yet.
• We started with a skeletal outline and added the details later.
• The report was just a skeletal draft with the main headings filled in.