Half-famished is a descriptive term that refers to someone who is not completely starving, but still quite hungry. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe the same feeling, such as peckish, ravenous, famished, starving, and hungry. Peckish is a term used when someone has a slight hunger pang and desires a light meal or snack. Ravenous is a term used when someone is extremely hungry and could eat anything in sight. Famished is used to describe someone who is quite hungry and may feel weak or lightheaded due to lack of food. Starving is a term used for individuals who have gone a significant period without food and require immediate sustenance. Finally, hungry is a term that describes the feeling of a desire for food.