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famished

adjective

extremely hungry

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
D
Contains
AM
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈfæmɪʃt

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adjective

  1. extremely hungry

    “they were tired and famished for food and sleep”

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Example Sentences

they were tired and famished for food and sleep
a ravenous boy
the family was starved and ragged
fell into the esurient embrace of a predatory enemy

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