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emaciated

American  
[ih-mey-shee-ey-tid] / ɪˈmeɪ ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. marked by emaciation.

    Synonyms:
    scrawny, haggard, gaunt, puny, wasted, thin
emaciated British  
/ ɪˈmeɪsɪˌeɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. abnormally thin

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Other Word Forms

  • unemaciated adjective

Etymology

Origin of emaciated

First recorded in 1655–65; emaciate + -ed 2

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