gaunt

[ɡɔːnt]

gaunt Definition

• 1. (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
• 2. grim or desolate in appearance

Using gaunt: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gaunt" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The prisoners were gaunt and malnourished.

• Example

  His face was gaunt and lined with wrinkles.

• Example

  The old house had a gaunt, abandoned look.

• Example

  The landscape was gaunt and barren.

gaunt Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gaunt

• thin
• bony
• scrawny
• skeletal
• emaciated

Antonyms for gaunt

• plump
• chubby
• well-fed

Phrases with gaunt

• gaunt look

  a thin and haggard appearance

  Example

  After weeks of illness, he had a gaunt look about him.

• gaunt face

  a face that is thin and haggard

  Example

  Her gaunt face showed the signs of a difficult life.

• gaunt figure

  a thin and bony body

  Example

  The gaunt figure of the starving child was heartbreaking.

Origins of gaunt

from Old French 'gant', meaning 'thin'

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Summary: gaunt in Brief

'Gaunt' [ɡɔːnt] describes a person who is lean and haggard, often due to suffering, hunger, or age. It can also refer to a grim or desolate appearance, as in 'The old house had a gaunt, abandoned look.' Synonyms include 'emaciated,' 'thin,' and 'bony,' while antonyms are 'plump,' 'chubby,' and 'well-fed.'