starving
/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: starvings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
starvation
Noun
Examples
[…] surely there have been atrocities which demanded of the white man the punishment of the evil-doer; but far more have been the starvings and the flights and the extinguishments which have visited the Indian, for the offence of living […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Extremely hungry
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “starving” mean?
starvation
Is “starving” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.