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starved
UK
/stɑːvd/
US
/stɑrvd/
Translations
more starved
Comp.
most starved
Super.
UK
/stɑːvd/
US
/stɑrvd/
The starved dog looked for food in the trash.
Голодный пёс искал еду в мусоре.
The starved children were given a warm meal.
Изголодавшиеся дети получили тёплую еду.
Additional translations
UK
/stɑːvd/
US
/stɑrvd/
Functions as a past-participle adjective describing someone or something that has undergone starvation or severe deprivation; typically non-gradable.
starved
Past Simple
starved
Past Simple
starved
Past Participle
starving
Gerund
UK
/stɑːv/
US
/stɑrv/
During the famine, many people began to starve.
Во время голода многие люди начали голодать.
The cruel king decided to starve the prisoners.
Жестокий король решил морить голодом заключенных.
Additional translations
starved
Used attributively and predicatively (e.g., 'starved children', 'I am starved').
Definitions
After the long hike, we were absolutely starved and couldn't wait to eat.
The neglected garden was starved of sunlight, causing the plants to wither.
The starved prisoners were given medical attention and warm meals.
The animals were left to starve without proper care.
The cruel ruler starved his prisoners as a form of punishment.
The artist felt starved of inspiration after the long break.
After the long hike, the whole group was starving and eager for dinner.
We were absolutely starved after the long journey.