Used chiefly with the definite article to denote people who are suffering from hunger.
Definitionen
People who are starving; those suffering severely from lack of food. International aid arrived to help the starving.
The act or state of suffering from lack of food; starvation. Prolonged starving can lead to serious health problems.
The act or condition of being deprived of food; starvation. Prolonged starving can lead to irreversible organ damage.
Synonyme
the starving
starving people
the famished
the hungry
famine victims
the malnourished
starvegerundium / partizip präsens Used attributively and predicatively (e.g., 'starving people', 'I’m starving').
Definitionen
Suffering from extreme hunger; very hungry. The starving children were given warm meals and shelter.