Skeletonlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a skeleton.

    "The myriads of tiny twinkling lights with their background of mysterious half darkness, the skeletonlike forms of the massive buildings, barely revealed, and[…]"

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"The myriads of tiny twinkling lights with their background of mysterious half darkness, the skeletonlike forms of the massive buildings, barely revealed, and[…]"

Etymology

From skeleton + -like.

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