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undernourished

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




ADJECTIVE
starved
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The boys, ages 23 and 16, one dangerously undernourished and both claiming to have been raised “off the grid” in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, showed up in town and immediately caused a rift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

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

He said he soon found himself in the same situation as the Filipinos – overworked and undernourished.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

"We believe this new model will help us investigate many of the major challenges facing undernourished children, including higher rates of infection and changes in cognitive development," said Cowardin, part of UVA's Department of Pediatrics.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2024

Shrubbery loses its bright snow headgear and stands bare and frail, too undernourished to hide the drains it was intended to hide.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles