B2adjectiveinformalfoodsociety
US/ˈstɑːr.vɪŋ/
UK/ˈstɑː.vɪŋ/
very hungry; or dying or suffering because of having no food
In context
I skipped lunch today, so I'm absolutely starving.
The charity sends rice to starving families after the floods.
Let's order pho now; the kids are starving.
Words that go with starving
adverb + adjective
- absolutely starvingAfter football practice, I'm always absolutely starving.
- half starvingThe stray dog was half starving when we found it.
adjective + noun
- starving childrenThe photo of starving children shocked the world.
- starving artistHe lived like a starving artist in a tiny room in Paris.
adjective + preposition
- starving forYoung people in the village are starving for new opportunities.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I'm very starving.Correct: I'm absolutely starving.