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ausgezehrt

emaciated, wasted away

adjective OWS-ge-tsayrt Rare
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Usage Note

Ausgezehrt describes severe physical wasting — a body depleted by illness, hunger, or prolonged hardship. Ein ausgezehrter Körper suggests visible emaciation. Used in medical, humanitarian, and literary contexts.

Examples

"Die ausgezehrten Patienten der Station brauchten intensive medizinische Betreuung."

Natural Translation

The emaciated patients on the ward needed intensive medical care.

Literal Translation

The wasted patients of the ward needed intensive medical care.

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