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SKIN AND BONES Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase skin and bones. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase skin and bones. (close relations)
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anorexic
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person suffering from anorexia nervosa

adjective satellite

• suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin

bony
adjectiveadj
adjective

• composed of or containing bone

• having bones especially many or prominent bones

adjective satellite

• being very thin

emaciated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

gaunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

scrawny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

• inferior in size or quality

skeletal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton

adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

undernourished
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not getting adequate food

underweight
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

scrag
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is unusually thin and scrawny

• lean end of the neck

• the lean end of a neck of veal

verb

• strangle with an iron collar

• wring the neck of

thin person
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who is unusually thin and scrawny

Best Hypernyms For SKIN AND BONES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for skin and bones, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
individual mortal person somebody someone soul

Alternatives for ANOREXIC

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