starved
/stɑrvd/
adjective
- Suffering or having suffered from extreme hunger.
- The starved refugees were given warm meals and medical care.
- A starved dog was found wandering the streets.
- The starved plants perked up after being watered and fertilized.
- Very hungry (informal).
- After the workout, he felt completely starved.
- She came home starved and ate everything in the fridge.
- I'm absolutely starved—I haven't eaten all day.
- Deprived of something essential or desired.
- The garden looked starved of nutrients.
- He felt starved of sleep after working three night shifts.
- The child was starved for attention and acted out in class.