Sharp-set (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
- The travelers were sharp-set after their long journey through the desert.
- The sharp-set crowd at the music festival eagerly anticipated the opening act.
- Their sharp-set appetites were finally satisfied with a hearty meal after days of sparse rations.
- The homeless man looked sharp-set and exhausted, clutching his empty food carton.
- The hikers, sharp-set from their morning climb, devoured their packed lunches in minutes.