We use gaunt to describe a person who is very thin in an unhealthy way. It often happens when someone is sick or has no enough food.
The gaunt man looked tired and weak.
After the long trip, she was gaunt and pale.
Gaunt can describe something like a room or style that is very simple and has no decoration. It looks plain and empty.
The gaunt room had only a chair and desk.
His gaunt style shows a clean look.
Gaunt can describe old buildings or towers that look tall, thin, and a little empty or worn down. This use is common in stories or history.
The castle’s gaunt towers rose above the trees.
A gaunt fortress stood on the hill.
As a verb, gaunt means to cause someone to become very thin or weak. This is often because of sickness or serious hunger.
The disease gaunted the patient quickly.
Years of hunger gaunted the prisoners.
Gaunt can sometimes refer to parts of armor, especially gloves used in the past by knights to protect their hands.
The knight wore gaunt gloves in battle.
He lifted his gaunt to protect his hand.
Gaunt can be used for places or moments that feel empty, hard, or unfriendly. It gives a feeling of coldness or loneliness.
The gaunt landscape had no trees or life.
His gaunt words made the room silent.
