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# famished

adjective (famished)

«famished» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal) Famished means very, very hungry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#m1)
2. (literary) Famished can mean starving from lack of food over a long time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday talk, children say «I'm famished!» after school or sport; it is a strong, slightly funny way to say hungry. In stories, famished characters show hard times or a long journey. Phrases: «absolutely famished», «I'm famished».

### Examples

- I'm famished! What's for tea? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#x1)
- After the long hike, we were all famished. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#x2)
- The famished puppy gobbled its food in seconds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#x3)
- He came home from rugby practice absolutely famished. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#x4)
- The famished travellers shared their last bread. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#x5)
- Don't go swimming famished; have a snack first. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#x6)
- This gave them new life; for the poor people were almost famished. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/#x7)

### Note

Adjective, not usually used before «very» in comparison; it already means «very hungry». Related: famine (a time when a whole area has too little food). Similar words: starving (informal), ravenous.

## In Jewish tradition

In everyday talk, children say «I'm famished!» after school or sport; it is a strong, slightly funny way to say hungry. In stories, famished characters show hard times or a long journey. Phrases: «absolutely famished», «I'm famished».

### Examples

- And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians: 'Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.' (Torah GEN.41.55, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/famished/#x1)
- Therefore My people are gone into captivity, for want of knowledge; and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude are parched with thirst. (Prophets ISA.5.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/famished/#x2)

### Note

Adjective, not usually used before «very» in comparison; it already means «very hungry». Related: famine (a time when a whole area has too little food). Similar words: starving (informal), ravenous.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «famished» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/famished/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «famished» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/famished/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«famished» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/famished.html) on Mova free.