starveling

starveling Definition

starve·ling (stärv′liŋ)

noun

a person or animal that is thin or weak from lack of food

Etymology: starve + -ling

adjective

starving; weak and hungry
suffering, showing, or caused by extreme deprivation; impoverished

starveling Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

consumptive: But can a consumptive starveling hold a true theory?

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