squelettique

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French

Un buste squelettique.

Etymology

From squelette (skeleton) +‎ -ique (forms adjectives from nouns).

Pronunciation

Adjective

squelettique (plural squelettiques)

  1. (relational) skeleton, skeletal
    un muscle squelettiquea skeletal muscle
  2. (figuratively) skeletal, emaciated
    Synonym: rachitique
    une maigreur squelettique(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  3. (figuratively) barebones

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