starving
/ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
star · ving
ˈstɑːr · vɪŋ
English Definition
adj. very hungry
Significado en Español
hambriento
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đói khát
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Example Sentence
I'm starving; let's eat now.
我饿坏了，我们现在就吃吧。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “starving”:
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A
full
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B
famished
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C
satiated
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D
nourished
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B — famished.
“starving” means adj. very hungry
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After skipping both meals, the workers were absolutely ______ by dinnertime.
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A
full
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B
stuffed
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C
starving
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D
satisfied
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C — starving.
“starving” means adj. very hungry
Common questions about “starving”
What does “starving” mean?
starving — adj. very hungry. In Chinese: 极饿的.
How do you pronounce “starving”?
starving is pronounced /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: star · ving.
How do you use “starving” in a sentence?
I'm starving; let's eat now. (我饿坏了，我们现在就吃吧。)
What are synonyms for “starving”?
famished, ravenous, hungry — all close in meaning to starving (adj. very hungry).
Is “starving” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. starving appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
