maigre

/mɛgʁ/

Definitions

1. adjective

thin and gaunt, often due to illness or hunger

“The refugee had a maigre appearance after months of struggling to find food.”

2. noun

a lean or scrawny person

“The maigre figure of the homeless man stood out in the crowd.”

Synonyms

  • emaciated
  • gaunt

Antonyms

  • corpulent
  • plump