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famished
[/ˈfæmɪʃt/]
adjective
faminto
1.
extremely hungry; suffering from lack of food
After the long hike, we were absolutely famished.
Depois da longa caminhada, estávamos absolutamente faminto.
2.
deprived or starving (figurative)
The artist felt famished for creative inspiration.
O artista sentia-se faminto por inspiração criativa.
NYC Slang
starving
Synonyms
hungry
starving
ravenous
voracious
peckish
Antonyms
satiated
full
satisfied
replete
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
faminto
most common usage
Brazil
esfomeado
more emphatic or literary
Portugal
faminto
standard usage
Portugal
esfomeado
more literary or emphatic
Related Idioms & Phrases
famished for knowledge
famished for attention
wolf down food when famished
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