Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: starved
IPA transcription: [st'ɑɹvd]
Pronunciations of starved
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: starved, starving
    Meaning: suffering from lack of food
Usage examples
  • so you sha'n't be starved."
  • She looked like a starved baby.
  • I'm half starved," he told them.
  • "But what makes you think the creature is starved?"
  • It is a shame that those cadets at West Point are so starved.
  • I never ate a more welcome meal, for we had starved in that dirty hotel.
  • At the word "starved," Polly winced as though a pin had been pointed at her.
  • 'Nay, nay', said the king's men; 'if he won't stick there till he's starved to death.'
  • On days when shines were plentiful they had something to eat, otherwise they starved or begged."
  • Hope some house isn't very far off, for I don't believe I can lug this brute much farther, I'm so starved and shaky."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording California Gold Rush, License CC BY-SA 4.0