Starved

Pronunciation: /stɑrvd/

Definitions of starved

verb to suffer or die from lack of food; to suffer extreme hunger

Example Sentences

A1 The dog starved for food.

A2 The hiker starved after getting lost in the wilderness.

B1 The villagers were starved of resources after the natural disaster.

B2 The artist felt starved for inspiration in the busy city.

C1 The prisoners were starved as a form of punishment.

C2 The author felt starved for recognition despite their success.

Examples of starved in a Sentence

formal The refugees were starved for days before receiving any aid.

informal I'm absolutely starved, let's grab some food.

slang I could eat a horse, I'm so starved.

figurative The artist's creativity was starved due to lack of inspiration.

Grammatical Forms of starved

• past tense: starved
• plural: starved
• comparative: more starved
• superlative: most starved
• present tense: starve
• future tense: will starve
• perfect tense: have starved
• continuous tense: is starving
• singular: starved
• positive degree: starved
• infinitive: to starve
• gerund: starving
• participle: starving

Origin and Evolution of starved

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'starved' originated from the Old English word 'steorfan' meaning to die, perish, or be deprived of food.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'starved' has evolved to specifically refer to suffering or dying from lack of food or hunger.