Gauntly: meaning, definitions and examples

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gauntly

 

[ ษกษ”หntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of appearance

In a gauntly manner refers to an appearance that is exceedingly thin, often to the point of looking unhealthy or emaciated. This descriptor is frequently used to evoke a sense of vulnerability or distress.

Synonyms

emaciatedly, haggardly, thinly

Examples of usage

  • The soldier moved gauntly across the battlefield.
  • She smiled gauntly despite her suffering.
  • He looked gauntly under the harsh lighting.

Translations

Translations of the word "gauntly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquelรฉtico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เค•เคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผnn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ัƒะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chudy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—ฉใ›ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maigre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์œˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุญูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hubenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆ็˜ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suhi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beinlรญtill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–าฃั–ัˆะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ incษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgado

Etymology

The word 'gauntly' is derived from the adjective 'gaunt', which originates from the Middle English term 'gaunt', meaning 'meager, thin, or haggard'. The term has its roots in the Old French word 'gante', which means 'a thin person'. The connotation of gauntness has historically been associated with poverty, illness, and long periods of hardship. As a result, 'gauntly' carries a sense of sorrow or distress, often evoking empathy towards the subject. Over time, the usage of 'gaunt' and its derivatives in literature has painted vivid pictures of characters enduring suffering, deprivation, or loss, establishing a profound emotional connection in the audience.