Question

The ______ model turned heads when she walked down the runway.

Which of the following words has a negative connotation when used in the above sentence?

slender
gaunt
svelte
slim

Answer 1

Answer: gaunt is the correct answer, it can have a negative connotation.

Answer 2

gaunt has a negative connotation in the sentence. Gaunt is a word that can mean someone is badly skinny; "skeletal", if you will, which would be rude to say.