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famished

adjective fam·ished \ˈfa-misht\

: very hungry

Full Definition of FAMISHED

:  intensely hungry; also :  needy 1
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First Known Use of FAMISHED

15th century

Related to FAMISHED

Synonyms
empty, hungry, peckish [chiefly British], starved, starving
Antonyms
full, sated, satiate, satiated, satisfied
FAMISHED Defined for Kids

famished

adjective fam·ished \ˈfa-misht\

Definition of FAMISHED for Kids

:  very hungry

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  1. famished
  2. famish
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