Gaunter: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆต
gaunter
[ หษกษหntษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น gaunter
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช gaunter
๐ฎ๐ฉ gaunter
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐัะฝัะตั
๐ต๐ฑ gaunter
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใฆใณใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท gaunter
๐ช๐ธ gaunter
๐น๐ท gaunter
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ดํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุงููุชุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ gaunter
๐ธ๐ฐ gaunter
๐จ๐ณ ้ซ็น
๐ธ๐ฎ gaunter
๐ฎ๐ธ gaunter
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะฐัะฝัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gaunter
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.