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Definition of Famished
1. Adjective. Extremely hungry. "Fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"
Similar to: Hungry
Derivative terms: Esurience, Ravenousness
Definition of Famished
1. Verb. (past of famish) ¹
2. Adjective. Extremely hungry. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Famished
1. famish [v] - See also: famish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Famished
Literary usage of Famished
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Conquest of Florida, by Hernando de Soto by Theodore Irving (1851)
"THE HALF-famished ARMY REVIVED BY THE TIDINGS OF ... The idea of plenty of food
revived the half-famished troops: they clapped spurs to their steeds, ..."
2. The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1883)
"I entertain the prospect of converting the Indians—Amiable character of the young
woman we saved in a famished state at sea—Her own relation of her ..."
3. In Darkest Africa, Or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of by Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1890)
"... escort—Bridging the Lenda river—The famished Ma li— Accidents and deaths among
the Zanzibaris and Madi—My little fox-terrier ..."
4. Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains: Under the Direction by Samuel Parker (1838)
"... favorable location for a missionary station—tender sympathy—famished
Indians—arrival at Walla Walla—interesting meeting of Indians—opportunity to give ..."
5. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1849)
"SANDERS was famished in Ireland.—Ibid. [Conversion of Bohemia.] " THE Bohemians
who came with Anne when she married our ..."
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