gaunt

[ gawnt ]

/ gɔnt /

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adjective, gaunt·er, gaunt·est.

extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated.

bleak, desolate, or grim, as places or things: a gaunt, windswept landscape.

Origin of gaunt

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, probably from Old French gaunet, jaunet “yellowish,” derivative of gaune, jaune “yellow,” from Latin galbinus “greenish-yellow”

SYNONYMS FOR gaunt

1 lean, spare, scrawny, lank, angular, rawboned.

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ANTONYMS FOR gaunt

1 stout.

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synonym study for gaunt

1. See thin.

historical usage of gaunt

Gaunt was originally used to mean “slim, slender.” Until the early 18th century, this now obsolete sense existed alongside the current sense “extremely thin and bony.”
The etymology of gaunt is uncertain. It is a Middle English word (also spelled gant ) that may come from Old French gant, a possible variant of gaunet, jaunet “yellowish.” Other etymologists suggest a Scandinavian origin, such as Norwegian gand “a thin, pointed stick; a tall, thin man.”
John of Gaunt, a son of King Edward III and father of King Henry IV, was so named because he was born in the Flemish city of Ghent ( Gand in French, Gent in Flemish), corrupted to Gaunt in English.

OTHER WORDS FROM gaunt

gauntly, adverbgauntness, noun

Words nearby gaunt

gaultheria, Gaultier, gaum, gaumless, gaun, gaunt, gauntlet, gauntlet bandage, gauntry, gaup, gaur

Definition for gaunt (2 of 2)

Gaunt

[ gawnt, gahnt ]

/ gɔnt, gɑnt /

noun

John of. John of Gaunt.

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Example sentences from the Web for gaunt

One day I was stunned to see that a particular favorite was a gaunt chain-smoker.
The Great Paul Hemphill Celebrates the Long Gone Birmingham Barons|Paul Hemphill|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In order to play the gaunt Woodroof, McConaughey went from 182 pounds to 135, subsisting on what he calls “a controlled diet.”
Matthew McConaughey In ‘Dallas Buyers Club’: From Bongos to Oscar Contender|Marlow Stern|October 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Moore emerged looking “gaunt and pale” at the Oct. 17 premiere of Margin Call, according to Contact Music.
Demi Moore’s Downward Spiral Since Her Split From Ashton Kutcher|Marlow Stern|July 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In her last public appearances, Winehouse was stick thin and gaunt.
Amy Winehouse’s Broken Beauty|Robin Givhan|July 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Some of Secrest's theories are iffy—she claims the gaunt women of his portraits must be coded consumptives.
"Mad, Bad Modigliani"|Brad Gooch|March 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And he would say, gaunt and worried, but smiling: "Not yet."
The Mountebank|William J. Locke
Gaunt tried to tell them of something, but it became knotted in his throat, and then suddenly he dashed out again.
Last Words|Stephen Crane
Mrs. Gaunt was walking elastically, and discoursing with great fire and animation.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866|Various
To Raf's peering gaze Dalgard's face had a drawn, gaunt look as if he had been at hard labor during the hours just past.
Star Born|Andre Norton
Neilson was a tall, gaunt man, well past fifty—from his manner evidently the leader of the three.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall

British Dictionary definitions for gaunt

gaunt

/ (ɡɔːnt) /

adjective

bony and emaciated in appearance

(of places) bleak or desolate

Derived forms of gaunt

gauntly, adverbgauntness, noun

Word Origin for gaunt

C15: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian dialect gand tall lean person

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单词	gaunt
释义	gaunt [ gawnt ] / gɔnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gaunt ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, gaunt·er, gaunt·est. extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated. bleak, desolate, or grim, as places or things: a gaunt, windswept landscape. Origin of gaunt First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, probably from Old French gaunet, jaunet “yellowish,” derivative of gaune, jaune “yellow,” from Latin galbinus “greenish-yellow” SYNONYMS FOR gaunt 1 lean, spare, scrawny, lank, angular, rawboned. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gaunt ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR gaunt 1 stout. SEE ANTONYMS FOR gaunt ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for gaunt 1. See thin. historical usage of gaunt Gaunt was originally used to mean “slim, slender.” Until the early 18th century, this now obsolete sense existed alongside the current sense “extremely thin and bony.” The etymology of gaunt is uncertain. It is a Middle English word (also spelled gant ) that may come from Old French gant, a possible variant of gaunet, jaunet “yellowish.” Other etymologists suggest a Scandinavian origin, such as Norwegian gand “a thin, pointed stick; a tall, thin man.” John of Gaunt, a son of King Edward III and father of King Henry IV, was so named because he was born in the Flemish city of Ghent ( Gand in French, Gent in Flemish), corrupted to Gaunt in English. OTHER WORDS FROM gaunt gauntly, adverbgauntness, noun Words nearby gaunt gaultheria, Gaultier, gaum, gaumless, gaun, gaunt, gauntlet, gauntlet bandage, gauntry, gaup, gaur Definition for gaunt (2 of 2) Gaunt [ gawnt, gahnt ] / gɔnt, gɑnt / noun John of. John of Gaunt. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gaunt One day I was stunned to see that a particular favorite was a gaunt chain-smoker. The Great Paul Hemphill Celebrates the Long Gone Birmingham Barons\|Paul Hemphill\|March 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In order to play the gaunt Woodroof, McConaughey went from 182 pounds to 135, subsisting on what he calls “a controlled diet.” Matthew McConaughey In ‘Dallas Buyers Club’: From Bongos to Oscar Contender\|Marlow Stern\|October 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Moore emerged looking “gaunt and pale” at the Oct. 17 premiere of Margin Call, according to Contact Music. Demi Moore’s Downward Spiral Since Her Split From Ashton Kutcher\|Marlow Stern\|July 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In her last public appearances, Winehouse was stick thin and gaunt. Amy Winehouse’s Broken Beauty\|Robin Givhan\|July 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Some of Secrest's theories are iffy—she claims the gaunt women of his portraits must be coded consumptives. "Mad, Bad Modigliani"\|Brad Gooch\|March 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And he would say, gaunt and worried, but smiling: "Not yet." The Mountebank\|William J. Locke Gaunt tried to tell them of something, but it became knotted in his throat, and then suddenly he dashed out again. Last Words\|Stephen Crane Mrs. Gaunt was walking elastically, and discoursing with great fire and animation. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866\|Various To Raf's peering gaze Dalgard's face had a drawn, gaunt look as if he had been at hard labor during the hours just past. Star Born\|Andre Norton Neilson was a tall, gaunt man, well past fifty—from his manner evidently the leader of the three. The Sky Line of Spruce\|Edison Marshall British Dictionary definitions for gaunt gaunt / (ɡɔːnt) / adjective bony and emaciated in appearance (of places) bleak or desolate Derived forms of gaunt gauntly, adverbgauntness, noun Word Origin for gaunt C15: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian dialect gand tall lean person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gaunt angular, emaciated, forlorn, anorexic, thin, grim, bleak, bare, bony, cadaverous, desolate, dismal, dreary, forbidding, haggard, harsh, lean, meager, peaked, rawboned
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gaunt

adjective, gaunt·er, gaunt·est.

Origin of gaunt

SYNONYMS FOR gaunt

ANTONYMS FOR gaunt

synonym study for gaunt

historical usage of gaunt

OTHER WORDS FROM gaunt

Words nearby gaunt

Definition for gaunt (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for gaunt

British Dictionary definitions for gaunt

adjective

Derived forms of gaunt

Word Origin for gaunt

Words related to gaunt