Grammar fix
famished
extremely hungry
To feel extremely hungry, especially after waiting a long time for food.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We were famished after the six-hour hike.
I feel famished after playing football, so I usually have a proper meal rather than just a snack.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I have famished after work.
Say: I feel famished after work.
'Famished' describes how hungry you are, so use it with 'be' or 'feel', not 'have'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Feel like you need food
How hungrySlightlyExtremely
peckishMainly British: slightly hungry, perhaps ready for a snack.starvingAn everyday exaggeration meaning you're very hungry.
famishedYou're here · Emphatically very hungry, often after a long wait for food.