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starving

/ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does starving mean?

verb, adjective

Feeling or suffering from hunger; extremely hungry. Extremely poor or in a state of severe hardship.

Example

"She was starving after a long day of hiking and devoured the sandwich in seconds."

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