adjective
General Slang
starving
STAR-ving · adjective · informal
Very cold (as well as hungry).
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In Yorkshire, 'starving' (or 'starved') often means freezing cold, not just hungry.
“Get inside, you must be starving stood out there.”
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starving In A Sentence
Get inside, you must be starving stood out there.
Origin & Usage
Northern English; from Old English 'steorfan' (to die), broadened to 'suffering from cold'.
Variants
starved
People Also Ask
What does 'starving' mean in Yorkshire?
It often means freezing cold, not only hungry as in standard English.
Why does 'starving' mean cold in the North?
It comes from Old English 'steorfan' (to die), broadened to mean suffering from cold.
How can you tell if 'starving' means cold or hungry?
Context; in Yorkshire someone stood out in the cold is 'starving' meaning frozen.
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