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faminto — meaning in English

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English meaning

famished adjective Extremely hungry.
hungry adjective Feeling the need or desire to eat.
ravenous adjective Extremely hungry.
starve verb To suffer or die from lack of food.

Senses

faminto is used for these senses in English:

hungry (figuratively) Eager; having an avid desire or appetite for something.
ravenous Very hungry.
starve (intransitive) To be very hungry.

hungry — full definition

adjective Feeling the need or desire to eat.
adjective Having a strong eagerness or desire for something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

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