emaciated

[ ih-mey-shee-ey-tid ]
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adjective
  1. marked by emaciation.

Origin of emaciated

1
First recorded in 1655–65; emaciate + -ed2

Other words for emaciated

Other words from emaciated

  • un·e·ma·ci·at·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for emaciated

emaciated

/ (ɪˈmeɪsɪˌeɪtɪd) /


adjective
  1. abnormally thin

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