word
Emaciated
Ih-MAY-shee-ay-tihd
/ɪˈmeɪʃiːˌeɪtɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
emaciated
Dictionary meaning
Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold.
Examples
- Emaciated bony hands.
Synonyms: bony
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