Definition of UNDERNOURISHED

undernourished

Meanings

Verb

  • provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment
    • "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished"

Adjective Satellite

  • not getting adequate food
    • "badly undernourished"

Adj

  • Provided with insufficient nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.

Origin / Etymology

From under- + nourished.

Synonyms

ill-fed, malnourish, underfed, undernourish

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