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Meaning of gaunt
The primary meaning of the word "gaunt" is describing someone or something as unhealthily thin.
Etymology of gaunt
The word "gaunt" has its roots in Old French, derived from the word "gaunt" meaning barren or desert, which is also related to the Old French word "gast" meaning waste or desert
Historically, the word has been used to describe not just physical thinness but also places or landscapes that appear barren or desolate
Synonyms
Definitions
- Causing a feeling of fear or unease because of being unpleasantly thin or bare
- * Unhealthily thin or weak
Usage Examples
- The gaunt figure of the old man stood at the window, gazing out at the desolate landscape
- * The trees in the garden looked gaunt and bare after the long winter
- * Her face was gaunt and pale after months of illness