Gaunt

Pronunciation: /ɡɔnt/

Definitions of gaunt

adjective thin and bony, usually because of suffering, hunger, or age

Example Sentences

A1 The old man looked gaunt and frail.

A2 After being lost in the wilderness for days, she emerged looking gaunt and exhausted.

B1 The gaunt figure of the vampire sent shivers down her spine.

B2 The gaunt appearance of the haunted house made it even more eerie.

C1 His gaunt face told the story of years of hardship and struggle.

C2 The gaunt silhouette of the lone figure against the setting sun was a haunting sight.

Examples of gaunt in a Sentence

formal The gaunt figure of the starving man was a stark reminder of the famine's devastation.

informal She looked gaunt after being sick for a week.

slang He's been working so much overtime, he's starting to look gaunt.

figurative The gaunt landscape of the desert stretched out endlessly before them.

Grammatical Forms of gaunt

• past tense: gaunted
• plural: gaunts
• comparative: more gaunt
• superlative: most gaunt
• present tense: gaunts
• future tense: will gaunt
• perfect tense: have gaunted
• continuous tense: is gaunting
• singular: gaunt
• positive degree: gaunt
• infinitive: to gaunt
• gerund: gaunting
• participle: gaunting

Origin and Evolution of gaunt

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'gaunt' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'gant' meaning 'thin' or 'scrawny'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gaunt' has retained its original meaning of being extremely thin or bony, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a desolate or bleak appearance.