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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

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

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

Ma Charles tsk-tsked about how lean and undernourished JimmyTrotter looked and then told him to sit down.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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