gaunt in French
gaunt in French is maigre, osseux, anguleux — gaunt means unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
gaunt in French
maigre
Angular, bony, and lean.
osseux
Angular, bony, and lean.
anguleux
Angular, bony, and lean.
émacié
Unhealthily thin, as from hunger or illness: drawn, emaciated, haggard.
What does "gaunt" mean?
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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."
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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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What is "gaunt" in French?
"gaunt" in French is maigre, osseux, anguleux. 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 French, "gaunt" is maigre, osseux, anguleux.
Are there other ways to say "gaunt" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "gaunt": maigre, osseux, anguleux, émacié.
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