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Definition starving in British English

starving adjective

adjective
/ˈstɑː(r)vɪŋ/
1

ill or dying because of a lack of food

Example

starving children

Synonyms and related words
agoraphobic anaemic anorexic
1.1

very hungry

Synonyms and related words
hunger the hungry appetite
2

prevented from having enough of what you need

Example

They talked as if they were starving for conversation.

Definition starving in British English