C2

starving English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word starving once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning starving meaning

What does starving mean?

starving

— adjective (= starved) suffering from lack of food

— noun (= starvation) the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender they were charged with the starvation of children in their care

Synonyms starving synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as starving?

starving English » English

hungry

starved

famished

starve

starvation

ravenous

hunger

waiflike

sharp-set

pinched with hunger

go hungry

fasting

esurient

empty-bellied

empty

emaciated

bloodthirsty

being hungry

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Topics starving topics

What do people use starving to talk about?

Person Healthy Disease

Malnutrition, starvation

• What words describe someone who doesn't have enough food?
  starving malnourished anemic emaciated