1. relating to or consisting of a skeleton or framework of bones
2. extremely thin; resembling a skeleton
3. reduced to a basic framework or outline; minimal

Examples

• The doctor examined the skeletal system using X-rays.
• After months of illness, he had a skeletal appearance.
• The skeletal remains were discovered by archaeologists.
• She provided only a skeletal outline of her research proposal.
• The skeletal structure of the building was completed first.
• His skeletal frame made his clothes hang loosely.
• The company operated with a skeletal staff during the holidays.