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emaciated

/ɪˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/
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• adjective

1

Abnormally thin, weak, or wasted away, especially from starvation, severe illness, or prolonged deprivation.

Example

"The wildlife rescue team nursed the emaciated stray dog back to health over several months."

2

Depleted of nutrients, vitality, or substance; barren or impoverished.

Example

"Years of intensive monoculture had left the emaciated soil unable to support a healthy harvest."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, 'emaciated' derives from the Latin past participle 'emaciatus', from the verb 'emaciare' ('to make thin or waste away'). This combines the intensive prefix 'e-' ('out' or 'thoroughly') with 'macies' ('leanness'), which is related to 'macer' (the root of the English word 'meager').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emaciated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emaciated
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