1. extremely thin and weak, especially from hunger, illness, or lack of food

Examples

• The rescue workers found several emaciated dogs in the abandoned building.
• After months of illness, he looked emaciated and frail.
• The drought left the cattle emaciated and weak.
• She was shocked by her emaciated appearance in the mirror.
• The emaciated refugees needed immediate medical attention.
• Years of poor nutrition had left the children emaciated.