Vocab Info
N2 Suru verb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb
げっそりbeing disheartened, losing weight
Dictionary Definition
Suru verb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, 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
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
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っ
そ
り
Novels Top 25,100
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痩せている祖父の頬は、げっそりとしている。
My skinny grandfather's cheeks are gaunt. {being disheartened, losing weight}
試合に負けた選手たちは、げっそりしています。
The players who lost the match are looking dejected. {being disheartened, losing weight}
来月の忙しいスケジュールをみて、社員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}
毎日たった一個のゼリーしか食べなかったので、体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 emaciated. {being disheartened, losing weight}
歳をとったら、ふっくらしていた頬がげっそり痩せこけてしまうのも当然だ。
It's only natural that plump cheeks would become gaunt as you age. {being disheartened, losing weight}
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