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gaunt

adjective
/ɡɔːnt/

Meaning

extremely thin, bony, and haggard in appearance, often due to hunger or illness

Example Sentences

After weeks of illness, he looked pale and gaunt.

Synonyms

haggard, emaciated, skeletal, thin, lean

Antonyms

healthy, plump, robust

Collocations

gaunt face, gaunt figure, looked gaunt

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