all skin and bones

adjective

very thin; emaciated

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Meanings

adjectiveall skin and bones (not comparable)
  1. not comparablevery thin; emaciated

Translations

German knochendürr
  • knochendürrTranslations
Polish sama skóra i kości
  • sama skóra i kościTranslations
Russian ко́жа да ко́сти
  • ко́жа да ко́сти (kóža da kósti)Translations
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APA

all skin and bones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20skin%20and%20bones

MLA

“all skin and bones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20skin%20and%20bones. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all skin and bones,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20skin%20and%20bones.

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