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Meaning of skeleton at the feast | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

One whose presence brings gloom to a joyous occasion.
idiomatic
A reminder of death, a memento mori.
idiomatic

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

Skeleton Clique skeleton clock skeleton crew skeleton flower skeleton in one's closet skeleton in one's cupboard