Made gaunt; thin and hollow-looking, usually from suffering, hunger, or hardship.
Past participle of gaunt, possibly from Old Norse gauntr meaning thin or lean. The verb form 'gaunted' describes something that has become gaunt.
Words about thinness tell stories—'gaunted' specifically suggests suffering and loss, while 'slim' or 'lean' are neutral; language reveals what we value emotionally.
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