Gaunt Meaning in English
word
ˈɡɔnt
GAWNT
ɡˈɔːnt
GAWNT
Definition
If someone is gaunt, they are very thin, often with a tired or unhealthy look, usually because of suffering, hunger, or illness.
Usage & Nuances
'Gaunt' is mainly used for people (or sometimes animals) to describe a striking, unhealthy thinness. It often suggests hardship, illness, or extreme fatigue. Commonly found in literature or descriptions; less common in daily speech. Not to be confused with positive thinness ('slim'/'fit').
Spanish: demacrado - enjutoPortuguese (BR): magro - esqueléticoPortuguese (PT): magro - esqueléticoChinese (Simplified): （人）憔悴的 - 消瘦的Chinese (Traditional): （人）憔悴的 - 消瘦的Hindi: दुबला-पतला - सूखाArabic: نحيف - هزيلBengali: ক্ষীণ - কৃশ (অসুস্থ বা ক্লান্ত)Russian: измождённый - худой (нездоровый)Japanese: やつれた - げっそりしたVietnamese: gầy gòKorean: 수척한 - 여윈Turkish: sıska - zayıf (sağlıksız)Urdu: دبلا پتلا - کمزور (بیمار یا تھکا ہوا)Indonesian: kurus kering - ceking (tak sehat)
Example Sentences
He looked very gaunt after his long illness.
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The stray dog was thin and gaunt.
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Her face seemed gaunt with worry.
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After weeks in the wilderness, he emerged looking gaunt, but alive.
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His gaunt features gave him a haunted look.
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“Wow, you look kind of gaunt—are you getting enough sleep?”
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