skinbound en · ADJ
Etymology
From skin + bound.
Meanings
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Having the skin adhering closely and rigidly to the flesh, i.e. emaciated
Certainly, she is thin; tortuously thin: limbs emerge as skinbound sinew from the hems of her clothes
1992, Janice Galloway, Blood:
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skinbound existence
skinbound consciousness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more skinbound | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most skinbound | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |