| Starveling 1. (n.) One who, or that which, pines from lack or food, or nutriment. 2. (a.) Hungry; lean; pining with want. Thesaurus Entries allottee, almswoman, annuitant, assign, assignee, bankrupt, beggar, beneficiary, casual, charity case, devisee, donee, down-and-out, down-and-outer, feoffee, grantee, hardcase, indigent, legatary, legatee, patentee, pauper, penniless man, pensionary, pensioner, poor devil, poor man, poorling, starveling, stipendiary, welfare client |