adj Uncommon

starved

Starved (adj) means Severely weakened from lack of food; emaciated. Example: “The rescued dog looked starved and could barely stand.”

adj

Severely weakened from lack of food; emaciated.

"The rescued dog looked starved and could barely stand."

Deprived of something needed, not necessarily food.

"The old theater was starved of funding for decades."

How to use starved

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSuffering badly from a lack of food or another basic need.

Common pairings

starved of attention half-starved starved for cash

more starved comparative, most starved superlative

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The rescued dog looked _____ and could barely stand.

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What does “starved” mean?

The word “starved” means severely weakened from lack of food; emaciated. In plain terms, suffering badly from a lack of food or another basic need.

How do you use “starved” in a sentence?

Here is “starved” used in a sentence: “The rescued dog looked starved and could barely stand.”

What part of speech is “starved”?

“Starved” is an adjective.

Is “starved” a common word?

“Starved” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “starved” have?

“Starved” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: severely weakened from lack of food; emaciated.