famished

adjective
UK: /ˈfæmɪʃt/
US: /ˈfæmɪʃt/

  1. Extremely hungry.

    1. I am famished after that long walk.
    2. By the time dinner was ready, we were all absolutely famished.

Synonyms

ravenous hungry
famished verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'famish', meaning to suffer severely from hunger or to cause someone to suffer severely from hunger.

    1. They were famished during the long winter months.
    2. The prisoners were famished by their captors due to the war.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "famished" is /ˈfæmɪʃt/ in British English and /ˈfæmɪʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "famished": ravenous, hungry.

Example usage of "famished": "I am famished after that long walk.". More examples on the page.