famélico

famélico(
fah
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meh
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lee
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koh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. starving
El náufrago no había comido nada en días y estaba famélico.The castaway had not eaten anything in days and was starving.
Este perro estaba famélico hasta que le di comida.This dog was starving until I gave him some food.
b. famished
Los famélicos peregrinos llegaron al albergue tras muchas horas sin comer.The famished pilgrims arrived at the hostel after hours without eating anything.
a. emaciated
La niña está famélica y necesita ganar peso como sea.The girl is emaciated and needs to put on weight however she can.
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