Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
skelly
Adjective / Noun
/ˈskɛli/
Definition
Skelly is often used in informal contexts to refer to something that is skeletal or thin in appearance.
Examples
- The skelly dog needed some food and care.
- Her skelly frame was accentuated by the loose-fitting clothes she wore.
- They played a game of skelly at the beach, using chalk to mark the squares in the sand.
Meaning
It can describe a person or object that looks emaciated or has a bony structure.
Synonyms
- Skinny
- Thin
- Bony
- Emaciated
