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Emaciated Definition & Meaning

emaciated
adjective
  1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "emaciated bony hands"; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"

"Emaciated" in song lyrics

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  • "thin emaciated"
    AOL — AOL
  • "feline emaciated"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what is emaciated"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does emaciated mean?
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "emaciated bony hands"; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"
What part of speech is emaciated?
Emaciated is an adjective.

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