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げっそり

gessori

Gaunt, visibly worn out

Looking thin and haggard from illness, stress, or overwork. The exhaustion shows on your face and body.

💡Seeing a friend after their exam period — 'You look gessori — have you been eating?'

Example

試験勉強で彼はげっそりやせた。

He became gessori and thin from studying for exams.

Quiz yourself

After two weeks of illness, she looked ___ and pale.

二週間の病気で、彼女は○○やせてしまった。

stresshospitaldiscomfortschooloffice
Intermediate