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gauntly

gaunt
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawnt]
    • /gɔnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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