Vocab Info

N2 する-verb, と-adverb, Adverb

げっそりbeing disheartened, losing weight

    Dictionary Definition

    1. する-verb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    2. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 2.

        suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    げっそり、ゲッソリ

    Details

      • げ

      • っ

      • そ

      • り

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    Examples

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    • 痩(や)せている祖父(そふ)の頬(ほお)は、げっそりとしている。

      My skinny grandfather's cheeks are looking emaciated.

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    • 試合(しあい)に負(ま)けた選手(せんしゅ)たちは、げっそりしています。

      The players who lost the match are dejected.

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    • 来月(らいげつ)の忙(いそが)しいスケジュールをみて、社員(しゃいん)たちはげっそりした。

      Looking at the busy schedule for next month, the employees were disheartened.

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    • 毎日(まいにち)たった一(いっ)個(こ)のゼリーしか食(た)べなかったので、体(からだ)がげっそりしてしまいました。

      Because I ate only one jelly every day, my body has become very thin.

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    • 歳(とし)をとったら、ふっくらしていた頬(ほお)がげっそり痩(や)せこけてしまうのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      It's only natural that plump cheeks would become very thin as you age.

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