gaunt
US /ɡɑːnt/
UK /ɡɑːnt/
1.
emaciato, scarno, smunto
of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
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The prisoner looked gaunt and exhausted after months of captivity.
Il prigioniero sembrava emaciato ed esausto dopo mesi di prigionia.
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Her face was gaunt from illness and lack of sleep.
Il suo viso era emaciato per la malattia e la mancanza di sonno.
2.
desolato, tetro, spettrale
of a building or place) bleak, desolate, or grim
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The old, abandoned house stood gaunt against the stormy sky.
La vecchia casa abbandonata si ergeva desolata contro il cielo tempestoso.
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The landscape was gaunt and barren, with only a few scattered trees.
Il paesaggio era desolato e brullo, con solo pochi alberi sparsi.