emaciated

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore E words

abnormally thin and weak from hunger or illness

In a sentence

Emaciated in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing emaciated in a sentence.

The rescued animals were emaciated after weeks without food.

Synonyms

gauntwastedhaggard

Antonyms

robustplumpwell-fed

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Emaciated (adjective) means abnormally thin and weak from hunger or illness

Here is emaciated used in an example sentence: "The rescued animals were emaciated after weeks without food."

Common synonyms for emaciated include gaunt, wasted, haggard.

Antonyms of emaciated include robust, plump, well-fed.

Emaciated is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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