famished — extremely hungry; starving
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely hungry; starving
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæmɪʃt/
Korean meaning: 매우 배고픈, 굶주린
Korean pronunciation: 패-미쉬트 (강세: 패)
Example Sentences
- The students were famished after the 3-hour exam and rushed to the cafeteria.
- My cat acts famished every morning as if I haven't fed him for weeks.
- Despite eating lunch an hour ago, teenagers claimed they were famished again.
famished
ADJECTIVE//ˈfæmɪʃt//
extremely hungry; starving
Extremely hungry and starving
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Food vanished, hope banished, traveler famished
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Origin
14세기 중세 영어 'famisshen'에서 유래했으며, 라틴어 'fames'(기아)에서 파생되었습니다. 과거분사형으로 '굶주림을 당한 상태'를 나타냅니다.
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“The students were famished after the 3-hour exam and rushed to the cafeteria.”
“My cat acts famished every morning as if I haven't fed him for weeks.”
“Despite eating lunch an hour ago, teenagers claimed they were famished again.”
“The famished travelers gratefully accepted any food the villagers offered.”
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