macilent

/ˈmæsɪlənt/ MA-si-lent

Definitions

1. adjective

thin and gaunt in appearance; emaciated

“The famine left many people macilent and struggling to survive.”

2. adverb

in a thin and gaunt manner; emaciatedly

“The prisoner looked macilent as he walked into the courtroom.”

Synonyms

  • emaciated
  • gaunt

Antonyms

  • corpulent
  • plump