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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawnt]
- /gɔnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gawnt]
- /gɔnt/
Definitions of gauntly word
- adjective gauntly extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated. 1
- adjective gauntly bleak, desolate, or grim, as places or things: a gaunt, windswept landscape. 1
- noun gauntly In a gaunt manner; meagerly. 1
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Origin of gauntly
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, probably < Old French gaunet, jaunet yellowish, derivative of gaune, jaune yellow < Latin galbinus greenish-yellow
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Parts of speech for Gauntly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gauntly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gauntly usage trend in Literature
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