GAUNT


Meaning of GAUNT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' go ̇ nt, ' gänt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 15th century

1 : excessively thin and angular <a long gaunt face>

2 : BARREN , DESOLATE

synonyms see LEAN

– gaunt · ly adverb

– gaunt · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.