wasted vs gaunt

wasted and gaunt both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, wasted and gaunt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wasted include cadaverous, emaciated, haggard, pinched, skeletal.

wasted (adjective)	gaunt (adjective)
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use	very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
not used to good advantage
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being