gaunt

adjective
UK: /ɡɔːnt/
US: /ɡɔːnt/

  1. Very thin and angular, usually because of illness or suffering.

    1. The poor dog was thin and gaunt.
    2. After being sick for weeks, his gaunt face showed his suffering.

  2. Looking grim or desolate.

    1. The old house looks gaunt.
    2. The gaunt landscape after the fire was a somber reminder of the disaster.

Synonyms

thin skinny emaciated bony grim bleak

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gaunt" in English means: Very thin and angular, usually because of illness or suffering., Looking grim or desolate..

The phonetic transcription of "gaunt" is /ɡɔːnt/ in British English and /ɡɔːnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gaunt": thin, skinny, emaciated, bony, grim, bleak.

Example usage of "gaunt": "The poor dog was thin and gaunt.". More examples on the page.