English Explanatory Dictionary

starveling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who is thin from lack of food.
adj
  1. Starving; suffering from starvation.
  2. Meagre; scanty.

Word forms

starveling starvelings more starveling most starveling

Etymology

From starve + -ling.

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