gaunt in German
gaunt in German is dünn, hager, knochig — gaunt means unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
gaunt in German
dünn
Angular, bony, and lean.
hager
Angular, bony, and lean.
knochig
Angular, bony, and lean.
mager
Angular, bony, and lean.
ausgemergelt
Unhealthily thin, as from hunger or illness: drawn, emaciated, haggard.
abgemagert
Unhealthily thin, as from hunger or illness: drawn, emaciated, haggard.
kahl
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
karg
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
nackt
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
trostlos
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
verlassen
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
öde
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
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."
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.
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "gaunt" in German?
"gaunt" in German is dünn, hager, knochig. 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 German, "gaunt" is dünn, hager, knochig.
Are there other ways to say "gaunt" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "gaunt": dünn, hager, knochig, mager, ausgemergelt, abgemagert.
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