What is the synonym for starved?

Here are some synonyms for "starved," depending on the context:

For lack of food:

* Hungry

* Famished

* Deprived

* Malnourished

* Underfed

* Destitute

For lack of something other than food:

* Deprived

* Neglected

* Yearning

* Craving

* Thirsty (for knowledge, love, etc.)

Figurative:

* Desperate

* Parched (for something metaphorical)

* Longing

* Aching (for something metaphorical)

The best synonym will depend on the specific context in which you are using the word.