1 : excessively thin and angular a long gaunt face. 2 : barren, desolate.

What does gaunt look like?

A gaunt face refers to a face that appears thin and bony. The term is usually used to describe the face of someone who looks sick, malnourished, or unhealthy. It generally isn't used to describe a naturally thin but healthy-looking face. As you age, your face tends to lose fat.

Is Gaunt a positive word?

The adjective “thin” has many synonyms with vastly different connotations: skinny, slim, slender, bony, scrawny, lean, emaciated, skeletal, svelte, gaunt, etc. Looking at the list, you may notice that some of the words have positive connotations while others have negative or pejorative connotations.