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famished

fa·mis·hed

UK/ˈfæmɪʃt/ US/ˈfæmɪʃt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

extremely hungry

  • “they were tired and famished for food and sleep”
  • “a ravenous boy”
  • “the family was starved and ragged”
  • “fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy”
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