adjective

famished

FA-mihsht

Famished (adjective) means Extremely hungry. Example: “By the time dinner was served, the kids were famished.”

adjective

Extremely hungry.

"By the time dinner was served, the kids were famished."

"I'm famished — let's stop for food."

How to use famished

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishVery, very hungry — stronger than just "hungry."

When to use it

Informal, used in everyday speech rather than technical writing.

Common pairings

absolutely famished feeling famished

more famished comparative, most famished superlative

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By the time dinner was served, the kids were _____.

Inflected forms.

fished vanished polished punished finished banished cherished furnished published nourished anguished tarnished

What does “famished” mean?

The word “famished” means extremely hungry. In plain terms, very, very hungry — stronger than just "hungry.".

How do you pronounce “famished”?

“Famished” is pronounced FA-mihsht (/ˈfæmɪʃt/ in IPA).

How do you use “famished” in a sentence?

Here is “famished” used in a sentence: “By the time dinner was served, the kids were famished.”

What part of speech is “famished”?

“Famished” is an adjective.