SKELETAL Meaning of SKELETAL in English [ 'skɛlɪt(ə)l , skə'li:t(ə)l ]■ adjective1》 relating to or functioning as a skeleton. ↘very thin; emaciated. 2》 existing only in outline or as a framework.Derivatives~ly adverb Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004