famished
Americanadjective
Related Words
See hungry.
Other Word Forms
- half-famished adjective
Etymology
Origin of famished
First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; famish + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“I am SO starved! I’m famished! If I don’t eat soon, I may simply die on the spot!”
From Literature
"At dinner, overindulgence doesn't happen because you don’t come to the table famished," she added.
From Salon
And audiences, it turned out, were famished for such a protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times
It was Ramadan, and when the time came to break the traditional fast, T was famished.
From Seattle Times
The district ranger was expecting the crew at his ranger station, so he and his wife treated the famished smokejumpers to a chicken dinner, ice cream and apple pie when they emerged from the backcountry.
From Seattle Times
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