Vocab Info

N2 Suru verb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

げっそりbeing disheartened, losing weight

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Suru verb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      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

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 25,100

    Examples

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      ()せている祖父(そふ)(ほお)は、げっそりとしている。

      My skinny grandfather's cheeks are gaunt. {being disheartened, losing weight}

      • N2

      試合(しあい)()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 looking dejected. {being disheartened, losing weight}

      • N2

      来月(らいげつ)(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. {being disheartened, losing weight}

      • N2

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

      Because I ate only one jelly every day, my body has become emaciated. {being disheartened, losing weight}

      • N2

      (とし)をとったら、ふっくらしていた(ほお)げっそり()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 gaunt as you age. {being disheartened, losing weight}

      • N2
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