Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Domestic.
- Hungry; serving to allay hunger.
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- adjective obsolete Of or pertaining to
hunger
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biocon commented on the word famelic
In addition, famelic means exciting hunger, appetizing (OED).
March 31, 2012
biocon commented on the word famelic
In addition, famelic means exciting hunger, appetizing (OED).
March 31, 2012
michaelt42 commented on the word famelic
I remember from the period around 1950 in the UK a proprietary medicine called Famel, which was, as far as I can remember, a children's cough sirop.
April 1, 2012