Pick out the synonym of the underlined word.
After he came back from his evening walk, he felt famished:
(A) lonely
(B) hungry
(C) satisfied
(D) curious
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B)
- Famished means extremely hungry. After a long evening walk he wanted food badly.
Example: The children came home famished after the match. - Hungry means wanting or needing food, so (B) hungry is the synonym of famished.
Example: I am hungry. Let us have lunch.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: (A) — Incorrect. Lonely means sad because one is alone. It has nothing to do with food.
Example: The old man felt lonely after his children moved away.
Option 2: (D) — Incorrect. Curious means eager to know or learn something.
Example: The child was curious about the new toy.
Option 3: (C) — Incorrect. Satisfied means pleased, having had enough. After a meal one feels satisfied, which is the opposite of famished.
Example: The guests were satisfied with the dinner.
| Synonyms of famished: hungry, starving, ravenous, starved Antonyms of famished: full, satisfied, sated, replete Also asked in CUET (UG): famished – 23-05-2025 Slot 1 |