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gaunt

adjective/ɡɔːnt/

thin and bony from hardship

Synonyms

• haggard
• emaciated
• skeletal

Antonyms

• plump
• well-fed

gaunt in a sentence

Where it comes from

Origin uncertain, perhaps Scandinavian

Memory hook

GAUNT — looks AUNT-thin.

Read it in context

• The Slanted Signature Narrative

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