How Do You Spell SKELLIED?

Pronunciation: [skˈɛlid] (IPA)

The word "skellied" is spelled with two L's and an I-E-D at the end. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈskɛli:d/. The first sound, /sk/, is made by pronouncing the S and K sounds together quickly. The middle sound, /ɛ/, is the "eh" vowel sound. The last two sounds, /li:d/, are pronounced together and represent the past tense form of the verb "skelly," meaning to search or look for something. So "skellied" means that someone has searched for or looked for something before.

SKELLIED Meaning and Definition

  1. Skellied is an adjective used to describe something that is displaying a protruding framework of bones or skeletal structure. This term is particularly used to describe a person or an animal that appears emaciated, gaunt, or exceptionally thin, revealing the bones prominently through the skin. It signifies a debilitated physical condition, often associated with malnutrition, illness, or a lack of nourishment.

    The word "skellied" originates from the noun form "skelly," which means skeleton. Its usage indicates a state of extreme thinness, creating a vivid mental image of a figure whose bones are readily visible due to a significant loss of weight or muscle mass. Skellied can also be employed metaphorically to describe objects or concepts that are seemingly devoid of substance, appearing skeletal or bare.

    In everyday language, skellied can be used to describe people suffering from severe illnesses, such as individuals affected by malnourishment or certain medical conditions that cause extreme weight loss. It can also be applied to sickly animals or creatures in dire physical condition.

    Overall, skellied serves as a descriptive adjective that encapsulates the visual image of a skeletal appearance, denoting a state of extreme thinness due to various factors, and often implying weakness or fragility.

Etymology of SKELLIED

The word "skellied" is derived from the Middle English term "skell", which means "to run swiftly". In the early 16th century, the term "skellied" emerged as a past participle form of "skell", indicating someone or something that has been swiftly moved or travelled. Over time, "skellied" also came to mean something that is wiry, thin, or emaciated.

Conjugate verb Skellied

CONDITIONAL

I would skellied
you would skellied
he/she/it would skellied
we would skellied
they would skellied

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be skellieding
you would be skellieding
he/she/it would be skellieding
we would be skellieding
they would be skellieding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have skellied
you would have skellied
he/she/it would have skellied
we would have skellied
they would have skellied

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been skellieding
you would have been skellieding
he/she/it would have been skellieding
we would have been skellieding
they would have been skellieding

FUTURE

I will skellied
you will skellied
he/she/it will skellied
we will skellied
they will skellied

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be skellieding
you will be skellieding
he/she/it will be skellieding
we will be skellieding
they will be skellieding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have skellieded
you will have skellieded
he/she/it will have skellieded
we will have skellieded
they will have skellieded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been skellieding
you will have been skellieding
he/she/it will have been skellieding
we will have been skellieding
they will have been skellieding

IMPERATIVE

you skellied
we let´s skellied

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to skellied

PAST

I skellieded
you skellieded
he/she/it skellieded
we skellieded
they skellieded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was skellieding
you were skellieding
he/she/it was skellieding
we were skellieding
they were skellieding

PAST PARTICIPLE

skellieded

PAST PERFECT

I had skellieded
you had skellieded
he/she/it had skellieded
we had skellieded
they had skellieded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been skellieding
you had been skellieding
he/she/it had been skellieding
we had been skellieding
they had been skellieding

PRESENT

I skellied
you skellied
he/she/it skellieds
we skellied
they skellied

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am skellieding
you are skellieding
he/she/it is skellieding
we are skellieding
they are skellieding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

skellieding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have skellieded
you have skellieded
he/she/it has skellieded
we have skellieded
they have skellieded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been skellieding
you have been skellieding
he/she/it has been skellieding
we have been skellieding
they have been skellieding