Word
emaciated
Phoneticsema·ci·at·ed
US/ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/
UK/iːmˈeɪsɪˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
v. extremely thin and weak, usually because of illness or not having enough to eat. It describes someone who looks like they have lost a lot of weight in a very unhealthy way.
v. extremely thin and weak, typically as a result of disease, starvation, or extreme physical exertion. Often carries a connotation of suffering or severe malnutrition.
Examples
“The emaciated hiker was found after three days in the mountains.”
“The rescue team discovered an emaciated cat that had been living in the abandoned building for months.”
“The documentary features emaciated survivors who recount the harrowing details of their journey through the desert with no access to clean water or food.”
Examples
simple
“The emaciated hiker was found after three days in the mountains.”
contextual
“The rescue team discovered an emaciated cat that had been living in the abandoned building for months.”
complex
“The documentary features emaciated survivors who recount the harrowing details of their journey through the desert with no access to clean water or food.”
Real-World Examples
“These infections can cause severe skin disease, disrupt shedding—when a snake discards its outer layer of skin to allow for growth—and leave animals weak and emaciated.” “Restless and without appetite, she grew emaciated and unable to work, wandering to her garden at dusk as if spending her life waiting for that man to return.” “The calls come after the Palestinian Islamic Jihad published video of Rom Braslavski, thin and crying, on Thursday, and Hamas released footage of an emaciated Evyatar David on Saturday.” “As food stocks ran out, the situation escalated in June and July, with the World Health Organization warning of mass starvation and images of emaciated children shocking the world.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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