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Famished
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famisht
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Simple meaning
What does Famished mean?
Very hungry.
Dictionary definition
Extremely hungry.
Example sentences
Famished in a sentence
easy
I was famished after practice.
medium
The lost hikers were cold and famished.
hard
Famished is stronger than hungry and suggests a deep need for food.
Synonyms
Words like Famished
starvingExtremely hungry.
hungryRelated word that supports the meaning of famished.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fullNo longer hungry.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to famished, depending on context.
Word family
Famished word family
Base word
famished
verb
famishing
Action form of famished.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does famished mean?
Famished means very hungry.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to famished?
Starving is close in meaning to famished in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of famished?
Full contrasts with famished.
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