1. extremely hungry; suffering from lack of food
2. lacking something essential or desired
Usage: often used with ‘of’ or ‘for’

Examples

• After hiking all day without food, we were absolutely starved.
• The refugees were starved and desperately needed aid.
• I’m starved – let’s get dinner right now.
• The plants looked starved of sunlight in the dark corner.
• She felt starved for attention after being ignored all week.
• The budget cuts left the program starved of resources.
• The children were starved for affection after their parents’ divorce.