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gaunt in Finnish

gaunt in Finnish is luiseva, jylhä, karu — gaunt means unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.

gaunt in Finnish

luiseva
adj
jylhä
adj
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
karu
adj
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.

What does "gaunt" mean?

  1. adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
    "After weeks in the hospital, his face looked gaunt and pale."
  2. adj Bleak, bare, or desolate, describing a place or a mood rather than a person.
    "The gaunt ruins stood silent against the grey sky."
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gaunt in a sentence

  • After weeks in the hospital, his face looked gaunt and pale.
  • The famine left the villagers gaunt and weak.
  • The gaunt ruins stood silent against the grey sky.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gaunt" in Finnish?
"gaunt" in Finnish is luiseva, jylhä, karu. gaunt means: Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
How do you use "gaunt" in a sentence?
Example: "After weeks in the hospital, his face looked gaunt and pale." In Finnish, "gaunt" is luiseva, jylhä, karu.
Are there other ways to say "gaunt" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gaunt": luiseva, jylhä, karu.
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