gaunt — gaunt·let·ed; gaunt·ly; gaunt·ness; gaunt; gaunt·let; gaunt·let·ted; … English syllables
gaunt´ly — gaunt «gnt, gahnt», adjective verb. –adj. 1. very thin and bony; with hollow eyes and a starved look: »Hunger and suffering had made the lost hikers gaunt. SYNONYM(S): lean, spare, lank. See syn. under thin. (Cf. ↑thin) 2. such as to cause… … Useful english dictionary
gaunt — [ gɔnt ] adjective very thin, usually because you are sick, tired, or worried: His face was pale and gaunt. ╾ gaunt|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gaunt — [[t]gɔnt[/t]] adj. er, est 1) extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from hunger or weariness 2) bleak, desolate, or grim: the gaunt landscape of the tundra[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME, prob. < OF gaunet, jaunet yellowish, der.… … From formal English to slang
thin´ness — thin «thihn», adjective, thin|ner, thin|nest, adverb, verb, thinned, thin|ning, noun. –adj. 1. with little space from one side to the opposite side; not thick: »a thin book, thin paper, thin wire. The ice o … Useful english dictionary
an´gu|lar|ness — an|gu|lar «ANG gyuh luhr», adjective. 1. having an angle or angles; having sharp corners; pointed: »I cut my hand on an angular piece of rock. 2. consisting of an angle: »an angular point. 3. measured by an angle. 4. somewhat thin and bony; not… … Useful english dictionary
hag´gard|ness — hag|gard «HAG uhrd», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. looking worn from pain, fatigue, worry, or hunger; worn by care; gaunt: »The haggard faces of the rescued miners showed suffering. SYNONYM(S): lean, thin, wasted, emaciated, hollow eyed. 2. of a hawk … Useful english dictionary
lank´ness — lank «langk», adjective. 1. long and thin; slender: »a lank boy, lank grasses. SYNONYM(S): skinny, lanky, gaunt. 2. straight and flat; not curly or wavy: »lank locks of hair. ╂[Old English hlanc] –lank´ly … Useful english dictionary
spare´ness — spare «spair», verb, spared, spar|ing, adjective, spar|er, spar|est, noun. –v.t. 1. to show mercy to; refrain from harmi … Useful english dictionary
gauntness — gaunt·ness … English syllables
