gaunt

Some of Secrest's theories are iffy—she claims the gaunt women of his portraits must be coded consumptives.

And he would say, gaunt and worried, but smiling: "Not yet."

Gaunt tried to tell them of something, but it became knotted in his throat, and then suddenly he dashed out again.

Mrs. Gaunt was walking elastically, and discoursing with great fire and animation.

To Raf's peering gaze Dalgard's face had a drawn, gaunt look as if he had been at hard labor during the hours just past.

Neilson was a tall, gaunt man, well past fifty—from his manner evidently the leader of the three.