Famish: meaning, definitions and examples
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famish
[ ˈfæmɪʃ ]
feeling of extreme hunger
To be extremely hungry or to suffer from extreme hunger. This term is often used in a literary or poetic context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I could feel myself begin to famish after not eating for two days.
- The prisoners were left to famish in their cells, with no food or water.
to deprive of food
To starve or deprive someone of food, leading to extreme hunger. This term is often used in a historical or dramatic context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cruel king would famish his enemies as a form of punishment.
- The siege of the city resulted in the citizens being famished.
Translations
Translations of the word "famish" in other languages:
🇵🇹 faminto
🇮🇳 भूखा
🇩🇪 verhungernd
🇮🇩 kelaparan
🇺🇦 голодний
🇵🇱 głodny
🇯🇵 飢える (うえる)
🇫🇷 affamé
🇪🇸 hambriento
🇹🇷 aç
🇰🇷 굶주린 (굶주린)
🇸🇦 جائع
🇨🇿 hladový
🇸🇰 hladný
🇨🇳 饥饿的 (jī'è de)
🇸🇮 lačen
🇮🇸 svangur
🇰🇿 аш
🇬🇪 მშიერი
🇦🇿 ac
🇲🇽 hambriento
Word origin
The word 'famish' comes from Middle English 'famen', meaning to starve. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe extreme hunger or starvation. Over time, 'famish' has been predominantly used in literary and historical contexts to portray hunger in a dramatic or poignant manner.