Gaunter: meaning, definitions and examples

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gaunter

 

[ หˆษกษ”หntษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Gaunter describes someone who is thin and bony, often appearing weak or emaciated. It conveys an impression of frailty and lack of substance in a person's physique.

Synonyms

emaciated, lean, scrawny, thin

Examples of usage

  • The gaunter figure of the old man surprised the children.
  • After weeks of illness, she looked much gaunter than before.
  • The gaunter appearance of the stray dog was heart-wrenching.

Translations

Translations of the word "gaunter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅŒเคจเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐัƒะฝั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใ‚ฆใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์šดํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงูˆู†ุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜็‰น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐัƒะฝั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gaunter

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gaunter

Etymology

The word 'gaunter' originates from the Middle English term 'ganten', which means to waste away or become thin, derived from the Old French 'ganter', which also pertains to being lean or scrawny. The roots can be traced further back to the Latin 'cantare', suggesting a sense of movement or change in one's physical form. Over time, the term evolved in usage to describe not just the physical attributes of a person but also implied vulnerability and decay often associated with poor health or famine. As societal views on body image and health shifted, 'gaunter' became a descriptive term predominantly used in literature to convey a character's struggles or the effects of hardship.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,911, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.