Emaciated

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  • adjective. having become so thin that the bones noticeably protude under the skin.
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  • adjective. Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.
  • verb. Simple past tense and past participle of emaciate.
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  • adjective. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
  • Word Usage
    "A boat was sent after the helicopter ran low on fuel, and rescuers were able to catch the dog, who was described as "emaciated but alive.""
    Equivalent
    lean  thin  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Bryant  banty  caged  caryatid  cooped-up  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    verb-stem
    emaciate