Starved: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
starved
[ stษหvd ]
feeling hungry
suffer or die or cause to suffer or die from hunger
Synonyms
famished, hungry, malnourished, underfed
Examples of usage
- He was starved for three days before they found him.
- The children were starved for attention.
- The baby starved to death because her parents neglected her.
- We cannot let the refugees starve, we must provide them with food.
- Many animals were starved during the drought.
depriving of something essential
deprive of basic necessities
Synonyms
deny, deplete, deprive, withhold
Examples of usage
- The dictator starved the people of their freedom.
- The company starved its employees of proper working conditions.
- The government's policies are starving the healthcare system of resources.
- They are being starved of the funding needed to continue their research.
- The lack of rain is starving the crops of much-needed water.
extremely hungry
suffering from lack of food
Synonyms
famished, hungry, malnourished, undernourished
Examples of usage
- The starved child eagerly ate the meal in front of him.
- The rescue team found the dog in a starved condition.
- She looked at the starved beggar with pity in her eyes.
- His body was emaciated, a clear sign that he had been starved for weeks.
- The starved refugees finally received some much-needed food.
Translations
Translations of the word "starved" in other languages:
๐ต๐น faminto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verhungert
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelaparan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพะปะพะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gลodny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃขใใ
๐ซ๐ท affamรฉ
๐ช๐ธ hambriento
๐น๐ท aรง
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตถ์ฃผ๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงุฆุน
๐จ๐ฟ hladovรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hladnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฅฅ้ฅฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ laฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ svangur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ac
๐ฒ๐ฝ hambriento
Word origin
The word 'starved' originated from the Old English word 'steorfan' meaning 'to die'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to suffer or die from hunger'. The adjective form 'starved' came from the Old English 'steorfan' as well, with the sense of 'suffering from lack of food'. The figurative usage of 'starved' to mean 'depriving of something essential' emerged later, reflecting the idea of being deprived of basic necessities.
See also: starvation.