Gaunt: meaning, definitions and examples

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gaunt

 

[ ษกษ”หnt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

looking thin and bony

Gaunt is used to describe someone who looks very thin, usually because they are ill, tired, or have suffered a lot. This word is often used to describe a person's appearance when they are extremely skinny and have a hollow look in their face.

Synonyms

emaciated, haggard, thin, wasted

Examples of usage

  • Her gaunt appearance indicated that she had not been eating well.
  • The gaunt figure of the old man shuffled down the street.
Context #2 | Adjective

desolate and barren

Gaunt can also be used to describe a place that looks bleak, desolate, and barren. It is often used to depict a landscape that is harsh, empty, and devoid of life or vegetation.

Synonyms

barren, bleak, desolate, sparse

Examples of usage

  • The gaunt cliffs stood tall against the stormy sky.
  • The gaunt desert stretched endlessly before us.

Translations

Translations of the word "gaunt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น magro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฌเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผrr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ัƒะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chudy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ›ใŸ (yaseta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maigre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฅธ (mareun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฒูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hubenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜ฆ (shรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ horaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (gamkhdari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgado

Etymology

The word 'gaunt' originated from Middle English in the late 14th century, derived from the Old French word 'gant', meaning 'loose, not fitting'. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe a thin and bony appearance, both in reference to people and landscapes. The word has been used in literature and everyday language to depict a sense of emptiness, desolation, and hardship.

See also: gauntlet.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,525, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.