emaciated
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emaciated
adjective
- Physically haggard: cadaverous, drawn, gaunt, shrunken, skeletal, wasted. Idioms: skin and bones. See better/worse, tired/fresh.
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emaciated
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Definition: undernourished; thin
Antonyms: fat, heavy, overnourished, overweight, plump
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emaciated
IN BRIEF: To lose flesh so as to become very thin.
The veterinarian knew that the stray dog had been lost and hungry for quite some time because he appeared exhausted and emaciated.
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