Famished

/ˈfæmɪʃt/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of famish form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Extremely hungry.

    "I'm famished; I haven't eaten since yesterday."

Adjective
  1. 1
    extremely hungry wordnet

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ravenousbare handedbare-handedbeggarlycravingdog-hungry

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"The villagers were afraid of the famished bears."

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