Modifying Another Word

• rather: Handsome, large velvety dark-green leaves are an outstanding feature of this often rather gaunt, tall shrub.

• very: Donald was propped up on the pillows, very gaunt with his eyes set far back in his sockets.

Modifies a noun

• figure: The memories of the thin gaunt figures of the first Jarrow marchers is burnt on our memories.

• face: I kept staring at the gaunt face illuminated by the fire.

• woman: There stood the gaunt woman with a look of triumph on her face.

• feature: Something like a sneer quivered over the gaunt features of the old Professor.

• man: They were grouped around a tall, gaunt young man who had pursued them for miles.

• appearance: Phillip of France, shocked at the King's gaunt appearance, offered his cloak to enable him to sit on the ground.

Used with adjective complement

• look: Club secretary, Ralph Waterhouse was looking more gaunt by the minute.

• appear: This Frankenstein Monster is very tall and emaciated, the actor's frame accentuated by make-up that makes him appear even more gaunt.