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undernourished

[uhn-der-nur-isht, -nuhr-] / ˌʌn dərˈnɜr ɪʃt, -ˈnʌr- /




ADJECTIVE
starved
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Nearly half of the country is undernourished, according to the United Nations, shrinking the potential pool of players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

With Jacobsen in hand, I feel undernourished after every meal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

When someone is underweight or undernourished, the immediate goal is medical stability—even if it means relying entirely on “safe foods” to get there.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

“We always mention that malnutrition isn't just being undernourished, it's also overnourished also overweight and obese children, and very difficult to diet,” explains Dr Silvestre.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

I even find myself telling her about how humanity is off course, how we’re overconnected, overstimulated, undernourished.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy