gaunt (**곤**트) — extremely thin and bony, especially because of hunger, age, or illness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely thin and bony, especially because of hunger, age, or illness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɔːnt/
Korean meaning: 극도로 마르고 뼈만 남은, 특히 굶주림, 나이, 질병 때문에
Korean pronunciation: **곤**트
Example Sentences
- The vampire looked gaunt after forgetting to eat for a century.
- Her gaunt appearance worried her family members.
- The scarecrow's gaunt frame scared away both crows and dieters.
gaunt
ADJECTIVE//ɡɔːnt//
extremely thin and bony, especially because of hunger, age, or illness
Aid worker helps a gaunt elderly man in the refugee camp
GA! Aunt is bone-thin and starving - absolutely gaunt!
The gaunt ghost can no longer flaunt, but still chooses to haunt
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old Norse origin, possibly related to Old Norse 'gantr' meaning thin or slender, though the exact etymology is uncertain. The word entered English around the 15th century.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The vampire looked gaunt after forgetting to eat for a century.”
“Her gaunt appearance worried her family members.”
“The scarecrow's gaunt frame scared away both crows and dieters.”
“After the long winter, the survivors emerged gaunt but alive.”
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