famished
/ˈfæmɪʃt/
fam · ished
ˈfæm · ɪʃt
English Definition
adj. extremely hungry
Significado en Español
hambriento
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đói khát, đói meo
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Example Sentence
I'm famished—let’s eat!
我饿坏了，快吃饭！
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
famine(like)+ish(resembling)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to: famished.
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A
Hungry
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B
Happy
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C
Tired
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D
Angry
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A — Hungry.
“famished” means adj. extremely hungry
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After skipping both meals, the workers were absolutely ______ by dinnertime.
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A
famished
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B
full
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C
stuffed
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D
satisfied
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A — famished.
“famished” means adj. extremely hungry
Common questions about “famished”
What does “famished” mean?
famished — adj. extremely hungry. In Chinese: 饥饿的.
How do you pronounce “famished”?
famished is pronounced /ˈfæmɪʃt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fam · ished.
How do you use “famished” in a sentence?
I'm famished—let’s eat! (我饿坏了，快吃饭！)
What are synonyms for “famished”?
starving, hungry — all close in meaning to famished (adj. extremely hungry).
Is “famished” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. famished appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “famished”?
famine(like)+ish(resembling)
