1
: suffering extreme hunger
… described famished people walking long distances … to escape from drought and violence …—
Emma Farge and Abdi Sheikh
Emma Farge and Abdi Sheikh
also
: needy sense 1
2
: very hungry
… famished students looking for an affordable, filling lunch …—Anna Domownik
Anna DomownikExamples of famished in a Sentence
What's for supper? I'm famished.
after a full day of skiing, I was feeling absolutely famished
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With hundreds of stores and services, Asian Garden Mall is a bustling place for the famished.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In his last broadcast — aired hours before he was killed — al-Sharif showed images of Gaza's famished children suffering from Israeli restrictions on aid.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Newcomer to the scene, The Madrid Edition, opened three years ago but is already established as a multi-pronged watering hole for the chic and famished.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The restaurant at Tranquility Base was closed, however, so the by-then famished band found a late-night diner down the road.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2024
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In his last broadcast — aired hours before he was killed — al-Sharif showed images of Gaza's famished children suffering from Israeli restrictions on aid.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Newcomer to the scene, The Madrid Edition, opened three years ago but is already established as a multi-pronged watering hole for the chic and famished.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The restaurant at Tranquility Base was closed, however, so the by-then famished band found a late-night diner down the road.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Famished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famished. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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