gaunt vs lean

gaunt is not a noun while lean is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gaunt	No	Yes	No	No
lean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

gaunt (noun)	lean (noun)
	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

gaunt (adjective)	lean (adjective)
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold	lacking in mineral content or combustible material
	lacking excess flesh
	not profitable or prosperous
	containing little excess

gaunt (verb)	lean (verb)
	rely on for support
	cause to lean or incline
	to incline or bend from a vertical position
	cause to lean to the side
	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined