Famished

usgb/ˈfæmɪʃt/
adjective

Extremely hungry.

After a long day of hiking, they were all famished.
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Often appears as...

  • famished for food
  • felt famished
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Intensity of Hunger

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

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I skipped lunch, and now I'm absolutely famished.
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Hyperbolic Expression

Often used to exaggerate hunger for humorous or dramatic effect, not always literal.

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I could eat a horse, I'm so famished!
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Empathetic Situations

Use 'famished' to express understanding when someone is extremely hungry due to an event.

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You must be famished after running that marathon!
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