adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of emaciate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

   "The emaciated prisoners in the death camps were weak and sickly."

Adjective

1. 1
   very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cadaverousanorecticanorexicatrophiedattenuatedbony

Antonyms

All antonyms

obese

Example

More examples

"The zoo's zebra was emaciated and dirty."

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