emaciated
v. C1 Advanced US //ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪd// UK //iːmˈeɪsɪˌeɪtɪd// ema·ci·at·ed
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.
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.