Gaunt

usgb/ɡɔːnt/
adjective

Very skinny, especially because of sickness or hunger.

His illness had left him rather gaunt.
Visual representation of "gaunt" - Very skinny, especially because of sickness or hunger.

Often appears as...

  • gaunt face
  • gaunt-look
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Physical Condition

Used to describe a person's thin appearance that suggests poor health or malnutrition.

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The refugee was gaunt after months without adequate food.
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Not Always Negative

Can describe a look that's striking or distinguished, not just unwell.

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The actor's gaunt face gave him a unique presence on screen.
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Intensity

Emphasizes how skinny and drawn someone appears; more than just 'thin'.

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Surviving the desert left him gaunt and weathered.
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