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famished

 

[ ˈfæmɪʃt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

extremely hungry

Synonyms

ravenous, starving, voracious

Examples of usage

  • After not eating all day, I felt famished and couldn't wait to have dinner.
  • The hiker was famished after a long trek through the mountains.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

appearing extremely thin or emaciated

Synonyms

emaciated, gaunt, thin

Examples of usage

  • The stray dog looked famished and in need of food.
  • The actor had to lose weight for the role, making him look famished on screen.

Translations

Translations of the word "famished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faminto

🇮🇳 बहुत भूखा

🇩🇪 ausgehungert

🇮🇩 kelaparan

🇺🇦 голодний

🇵🇱 wygłodniały

🇯🇵 ひどく空腹

🇫🇷 affamé

🇪🇸 famélico

🇹🇷 açlıktan ölmek

🇰🇷 배고파 죽겠어

🇸🇦 جائع

🇨🇿 hladový

🇸🇰 hladný

🇨🇳 饿极了

🇸🇮 lačen

🇮🇸 svangur

🇰🇿 ашыққан

🇬🇪 მშიერი

🇦🇿 ac

🇲🇽 muerto de hambre

Etymology

The word 'famished' originated from the Old French word 'afame' meaning 'starved' or 'hungry'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English word 'famyschyd' before becoming 'famished' in modern English. The concept of extreme hunger or starvation has been a common experience throughout history, leading to the creation and usage of the word 'famished'.

See also: famishment.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,726, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.