Empty-bellied (Adjective)
Meaning
Needing nourishment; "after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"; "empty-bellied children".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The empty-bellied refugees were given priority at the food distribution center.
- After a long morning of hiking, the empty-bellied hikers were grateful for the packed lunch.
- The charity focused on providing meals for empty-bellied children in underprivileged communities.
- The empty-bellied dog wagged its tail excitedly as its owner prepared its dinner.
- The protesters, who had been empty-bellied for days, were finally given access to food and water.