Definition of gaunt

gauntadjective

gầy gò

/ɡɔːnt//ɡɔːnt/

The word "gaunt" has its roots in Old English and Old Norse. The Old English word "gān" means "thin" or "wasted," while the Old Norse word "gantu" means "emaciated" or "withered." In Middle English (circa 11th-15th centuries), the word "gaunt" emerged, initially meaning "thin" or "emaciated" in a physical sense. Over time, the word's connotation expanded to include a sense of poverty, hunger, or privation. In modern English, "gaunt" typically describes something or someone that is thin, pale, and worn out, often due to disease, poverty, or hardship. The word can also be used figuratively to describe a place or atmosphere that is bleak, desolate, or oppressive. The origin of the word "gaunt" highlights the significance of physical appearance and vulnerability in conveying a sense of suffering or hardship.

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very thin, usually because of illness, not having enough food, or worry

rất gầy, thường là do bệnh tật, không có đủ thức ăn hoặc lo lắng

Example:
  • a gaunt face

    một khuôn mặt gầy gò

  • She looked gaunt and exhausted.

    Cô ấy trông hốc hác và kiệt sức.

  • The lean face had grown gaunt, the cheeks hollowed.

    Gương mặt gầy gò trở nên hốc hác, má hóp lại.

  • her rather gaunt features

    nét mặt gầy gò của cô ấy

not attractive and without any decoration

không hấp dẫn và không có bất kỳ trang trí nào

Example:
  • the gaunt ruin of Pendragon Castle

    tàn tích gầy gò của Lâu đài Pendragon

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