Synonyms for

Emaciated

Verb / ɪˈmeɪʃi:ˌeɪtɪd / Another word for emaciated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Extremely thin and weak, usually because of illness or lack of food.

Synonyms & similar words

haggard gaunt bony skeletal waste macerate emaciate pinched wasted cadaverous thin gaunt haggard skeletal wasted bony undernourished starved scrawny skinny shriveled weakened feeble frail lean meager pinched sickly slender underweight

Example sentences

  1. The emaciated man had not eaten in days.
  2. The emaciated horse could barely stand up.
  3. The emaciated bird was too weak to fly.
  4. The emaciated cat was rescued and taken to the vet.
  5. The emaciated child needed urgent medical attention.

Quotes

  • I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged. - Frida Kahlo
  • I have never been able to understand where people got the idea that democracy was in some way opposed to tradition. It is obvious that tradition is only democracy extended through time. - G.K. Chesterton
  • The emaciated figures of young boys and girls in the streets of our cities and towns is a silent indictment against us. - Robert Kennedy

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