ausgemergelt

emaciated; gaunt

English translations

  1. 01

    exhausted

  2. 02

    worn out

  3. 03

    drained

Word details

German meaning
'Ausgemergelt' bedeutet extrem dünn und schwach, oft aufgrund von Krankheit oder Mangelernährung.
English meaning
emaciated
Synonym
abgemagert, entkräftet
German example
Der Hund war ausgemergelt und brauchte dringend Futter.
English example
The dog was emaciated and desperately needed food.
Comparative
ausgemergelterSuperlative: am ausgemergeltsten

Example sentences with “ausgemergelt”

  1. Nach der langen Reise sah er völlig ausgemergelt aus. (After the long journey, he looked completely emaciated.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'ausgemergelt' related to 'Mergel'?

Yes, it originally referred to soil exhausted of marl (Mergel), later applied to people who have lost their strength/flesh.