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famished (adjective)

famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ adjective

famished

/ˈfæmɪʃt/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of FAMISHED

[more famished; most famished] informal

: very hungry

What's for supper? I'm famished.

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