Famished (Adjective)
Meaning
Extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- After days of traveling through the desert, the group was famished and desperate for a decent meal.
- The famished dog devoured the leftovers in a matter of seconds.
- She was so famished after her morning run that she could hardly wait for breakfast.
- The charity organization worked tirelessly to feed the famished refugees who had lost everything.
- The hikers were famished and exhausted when they finally stumbled upon a small village after days of being lost in the wilderness.