starving

[US]/ˈstɑːvɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/

Translation

adj.very hungry; suffering from hunger; lacking sufficient supply; in great need
v.present participle of starve; to suffer or cause to suffer from lack of food; to lack or be in urgent need of something

Phrases & Collocations

starving artist

starving for attention

starving child

starving masses

starving man

starved for time

starved animals

starving population

starving family

starving workers

Example Sentences

the stray dog was clearly starving and desperately searching for food.

after days without food, the hikers were starting to feel starving.

he was starving for attention and would do anything to get noticed.

the plant is starving for water; it needs to be watered immediately.

she was starving for a vacation and booked a trip to hawaii.

the artist was starving for inspiration and wandered through the city.

the economy is starving for investment and needs new businesses to thrive.

the child was starving and weak from lack of proper nutrition.

they were starving for a win after a long losing streak.

the company was starving for cash and had to lay off employees.

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