Synonyms for

Gaunt

Verb / gɔ:nt / Another word for gaunt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

very thin, bony, and haggard, especially from hunger or illness

Synonyms & similar words

skeletal cadaverous bony pinched wasted haggard emaciated emaciated thin bony scrawny skeletal skinny wasted haggard cadaverous lanky lean meager shrunken spare starved worn wizened scraggy angular skeletal

Example sentences

  1. The gaunt dog scavenged the streets for food.
  2. The gaunt figure in the painting looked hauntingly thin.
  3. After being lost in the wilderness for days, the hiker was gaunt and weak.
  4. The gaunt tree stood alone in the field, its branches barren and skeletal.

Quotes

  • "Gaunt, shaven and sour, Linus Yale Jr. reminded colleagues of a prizefighter with a grudge."
  • "A gaunt, hawk-faced man with a shock of white hair, he was a striking figure."
  • "His face was gaunt and thin, and his hair was almost white."

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