Emaciated: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Emaciated adjective. Abnormally thin and weak, usually from hunger or illness.
How to say it
ih-MAY-see-ay-tid/ɪˈmeɪsɪeɪtɪd/
5 syllables, stressed on the second (MAY).
Emaciated in a sentence
The rescued pony was emaciated, every rib showing.
Old photographs show emaciated explorers grinning beside their sledges.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- skeletal
- gaunt
- wasted
- skin and bone
Opposite:
- plump
- well-fed
Where emaciated comes from
From Latin emaciare, to make thin, from macies, thinness.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Old photographs show _____ explorers grinning beside their sledges.
- sinewy
- emaciated
- pallid
Show the answer
emaciated: Old photographs show emaciated explorers grinning beside their sledges.