N12820/3019

げっそり

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordnoun or participle taking the aux. verb するverb (generic)noun (generic)adverb taking the と particleadverb

Meanings

  • to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed
  • suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょ失恋しつれんしてげっそりしていた。

She was completely dejected after her heartbreak.

なが入院にゅういん生活せいかつげっそりとせてしまった。

After a long hospital stay, he had become very thin.

試験しけんちたかれげっそりとした表情ひょうじょうかえってきた。

He came home with a dejected look on his face after failing the exam.

過酷かこく登山とざんえた登山家とざんかたちはみなげっそりしていた。

All the mountaineers looked emaciated after the grueling climb.

プロジェクトの失敗しっぱいらされた部長ぶちょうは、げっそりとかたとして会議室かいぎしつあとにした。

Upon being informed of the project's failure, the department head left the conference room with his shoulders slumped in discouragement.