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undernourished

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




ADJECTIVE
starved
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According to one of Mr. de Greef’s sources, some might be lonely; others polarized, sick or spiritually undernourished.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 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

She was unmoved by the sudden appearance of the most livid and undernourished monsters in her room, or by the knock of devils and vampires at her bedroom window.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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