
Famished
Intensity of Hunger
Used to express a very high level of hunger, usually after not eating for a long time.

I skipped lunch, and now I'm absolutely famished.
Hyperbolic Expression
Often used to exaggerate hunger for humorous or dramatic effect, not always literal.

I could eat a horse, I'm so famished!
Empathetic Situations
Use 'famished' to express understanding when someone is extremely hungry due to an event.

You must be famished after running that marathon!
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