
Emaciated
Illness or Starvation
Use 'emaciated' when referring to extreme thinness caused by sickness or not eating enough.

The stray dog looked emaciated, prompting neighbors to offer food.
Negative Connotation
'Emaciated' often carries a sense of pity or concern, unlike just being 'thin' which can be neutral or positive.

She appeared emaciated after her long battle with the illness.
Visual Impact
‘Emaciated’ can convey a strong visual image of someone's appearance to the listener.

The old portrait depicted an emaciated farmer from the period of famine.
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BonyGauntHaggardMalnourishedScrawnyShrinkSkeletalThinWaste
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