adjective
- extremely hungry
- suffering or dying from lack of food
Usage: informal
Examples
- I’m absolutely starving – let’s get dinner.
- The refugees were starving after weeks without proper food.
- She felt starving after skipping breakfast and lunch.
- The starving children needed immediate medical attention.
- We’re starving! When will the pizza arrive?
- Many people in the drought-affected region were starving.
- I’m starving for some good Italian food.