be emaciated

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Used to describe the state of being extremely thin and weak.

emaciatedVERB + emaciated

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Examples (10)

  • The patient appeared to be emaciated after months of illness.
  • Children in the refugee camp seemed to be emaciated from malnutrition.
  • The rescue dog was found to be emaciated and dehydrated.
  • She couldn't be emaciated like this without medical attention.
  • The elderly man appeared to be emaciated due to his poor appetite.
  • Survivors of the shipwreck were found to be emaciated after weeks at sea.
  • The horse was discovered to be emaciated in the abandoned stable.
  • Prisoners of war were reported to be emaciated upon their release.
  • The stray cat appeared to be emaciated from living on the streets.
  • Patients with eating disorders may be emaciated despite treatment efforts.