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Vocabulary Entry
famished
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
extremely hungry or starving
Example Sentences
"After hiking for hours, I felt famished and ready for a big meal."
"The famished children eagerly lined up for lunch at the shelter."
"She arrived home famished after a long day without any food."
V
verb
to make extremely hungry; to deprive of food
Example Sentences
"The drought will famish the livestock if the rain doesn't come soon."
"The strict diet seemed to famish him, leaving him weak and tired."
"Neglecting to eat properly can famish both the body and the mind."