underweight

[uhn-der-weyt, uhn-der-weyt] / ˈʌn dərˈweɪt, ˈʌn dərˌweɪt /

ADJECTIVE

thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

malnourished starved undernourished

WEAK

angular bony gangly puny scrawny shadow skeleton skin and bones skinny stringbean undersized

Antonyms

WEAK

chubby fat overweight plump thick

Example Sentences

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We recommend an underweight in consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Investors have long been underweight EM,” according to Chaudhuri.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Boone was underweight, had sore ears and sore eyes when he first came into the RSPCA's care, Murphy explained.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The largest discrepancy appeared in the underweight group.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He was two hundred pounds underweight and chronically tired.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand