Gaunt and Hefty

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Gaunt adjective - Suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease.

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Hefty is an antonym for gaunt.

Hefty adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

Usage example: hefty since childhood, he became a champion wrestler

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Gaunt is an antonym for hefty.

Nearby Words: heft, hefted, hefting

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