Gaunt
Gaunt adjective - Suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease.
Spindling
Spindling adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.
Usage example: a sickly, spindling child who spent most of his time indoors
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Spindling or Gaunt. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaunt/spindling.
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