Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

emaciated

adjective

/ɪˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/

Definition

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

Examples

After the war, many soldiers returned home emaciated and in desperate need of food.
The stray dog looked emaciated, wandering the streets searching for something to eat.

Meaning

When someone or something is emaciated, it is generally very thin and frail, often due to not having enough nourishment or suffering from a severe illness.