sharp-set meaning

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sharp-set (adjective): extremely hungry.

Definition of sharp-set

  1. extremely hungry
    • they were tired and famished for food and sleep
    • a ravenous boy
    • the family was starved and ragged
    • fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy

    Synonyms: famished, ravenous, starved, esurient

    Similar: hungry

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