Meaning & Definition of word "Gaunt"
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Gaunt
/ɡɔːnt/
adjective:
- 1. lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
- Example: The gaunt figure of the old man at the corner made everyone stop and think.
- 2. grim or desolate in appearance.
- Example: The gaunt landscape after the drought was a stark reminder of nature’s power.
Etymology
Middle English, from the Old French 'gant', meaning 'the thin, emaciated condition'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gaunt as a scarecrow:
Very thin and frail in appearance.
gaunt figure:
A person who appears unhealthily thin.
Related Words
emaciated:
Extremely thin and weak, especially because of illness or lack of food.
haggard:
Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
Slang Meanings of gaunt
Meaning: Looking really bad or unhealthy.
Example Sentence: Dude, you look so gaunt after that week-long trip.
Meaning: Skinny to the point of being alarming.
Example Sentence: She was so gaunt that it was hard to recognize her.