Starved Meaning in English
word · lemma: starve
/ˈstɑɹvd/
starvd
/stˈɑːvd/
stahvd
Definition
Extremely hungry; having not eaten for a long time or lacking something essential.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes someone very hungry, sometimes exaggerated for dramatic effect. Can be used figuratively ("starved for attention"). Informal; 'starving' is an alternative in everyday speech.
Spanish: muerto de hambre - hambrientoPortuguese (BR): faminto - morrendo de fomePortuguese (PT): faminto - a morrer de fomeChinese (Simplified): 饿极了 - 饥饿Chinese (Traditional): 餓壞了 - 飢餓Hindi: बहुत भूखा - भूख से मर रहाArabic: جائع للغاية - متضور جوعاًBengali: ক্ষুধার্ত - অনাহারে থাকাRussian: голодный - изголодавшийсяJapanese: ひどくお腹がすいた - 飢えたVietnamese: đói lả - thiếu thốn (tình cảm, sự chú ý)Korean: 몹시 배고픈 - 굶주린Turkish: açlıktan bitkin - çok açUrdu: انتہائی بھوکا - بھوک سے نڈھالIndonesian: kelaparan - sangat lapar
Example Sentences
I haven't eaten all day; I'm starved.
basic
The children were starved after playing outside for hours.
basic
She looked starved and weak when help arrived.
basic
I'm absolutely starved—let's grab something to eat now.
natural
After that long hike, we were all starved for a big meal.
natural
He’s starved for attention because his parents are always busy.
natural