starved

Other forms: starvedly

Definitions of starved
  1. adjective
    suffering from lack of food
    synonyms: starving
    malnourished
    not being provided with adequate nourishment
  2. adjective
    extremely hungry
    synonyms: esurient, famished, ravenous, sharp-set
    hungry
    feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
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