as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food
after that long soccer practice, the children were really starved
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hungry
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An important element of the concept is that guests shouldn’t go hungry and definitely not starve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026 -
With a base of egg noodles and four different kinds of cheese mixed in, this hearty casserole will easily feed a hungry family.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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“Starved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starved. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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