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emaciated

/ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/

emaciatedadjective

more emaciated

Comp.

most emaciated

Super.

/ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/

Translations

émacié

The emaciated dog was found wandering the streets, desperately in need of care and nourishment.

Le chien émacié a été retrouvé errant dans les rues, ayant désespérément besoin de soins et de nourriture.

Additional translations

décharnéPlus littéraire ou expressif ; insiste sur l'aspect très maigre et osseux.

Definitions

Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

The emaciated dog was found wandering the streets, desperately in need of care and nourishment.

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Antonyms

emaciatedpast participle

/ɪˈmeɪ.si.eɪ.tɪd/

Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb "emaciate".

Translations

émacié

The emaciated prisoners were too weak to stand.

Les prisonniers émaciés étaient trop faibles pour se tenir debout.

Definitions

Wasted away; having lost a significant amount of body mass so as to appear extremely thin.

The emaciated prisoners were too weak to stand.

Synonyms

severely thin

emaciateverb

emaciated

Past Simple

emaciated

Past Simple

emaciated

Past Participle

emaciating

ing-form

/ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt/

Translations

émacierVerbe transitif littéraire ou médical.

The severe drought emaciated the livestock, leaving them frail and undernourished.

La grave sécheresse a émacié le bétail, le laissant faible et sous-alimenté.

Additional translations

s'émacierEmploi pronominal, surtout pour l'idée de dépérir ou perdre fortement du poids.

Definitions

To cause to become abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food.

The severe drought emaciated the livestock, leaving them frail and undernourished.

To waste away and become abnormally thin or weak.

After months of starvation, the prisoners began to emaciate, their ribs plainly visible.

Synonyms

slim down

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