famish

Example Sentences

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Noises boomed unnaturally loud: the gurgle of the river, the hoo-hoo of an owl; the famished yipping of that infuriating cub.

From Literature

“I am SO starved! I’m famished! If I don’t eat soon, I may simply die on the spot!”

From Literature

"At dinner, overindulgence doesn't happen because you don’t come to the table famished," she added.

From Salon

And audiences, it turned out, were famished for such a protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times

It was Ramadan, and when the time came to break the traditional fast, T was famished.

From Seattle Times