Underfed: meaning, definitions and examples
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underfed
[ ˌʌndərˈfɛd ]
describing a person or animal
Not adequately nourished or provided with food. Lacking sufficient food or nutrition.
Synonyms
malnourished, starved, undernourished
Examples of usage
- The underfed child was visibly weak and malnourished.
- The underfed puppies were rescued and given proper care.
describing a plant or crop
Not given enough food or nutrients to grow properly. Lacking in proper nourishment for growth.
Synonyms
deprived, malnourished, starved
Examples of usage
- The underfed crops suffered from stunted growth due to lack of nutrients.
- The underfed plants wilted and died in the dry soil.
Translations
Translations of the word "underfed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subalimentado
🇮🇳 अल्पपोषित
🇩🇪 unterernährt
🇮🇩 kurang gizi
🇺🇦 недогодований
🇵🇱 niedożywiony
🇯🇵 栄養不足
🇫🇷 sous-alimenté
🇪🇸 desnutrido
🇹🇷 yetersiz beslenmiş
🇰🇷 영양실조
🇸🇦 ناقص التغذية
🇨🇿 podvyživený
🇸🇰 podvyživený
🇨🇳 营养不良
🇸🇮 podhranjen
🇮🇸 vannærður
🇰🇿 азықтандырылмаған
🇬🇪 საკვების ნაკლებობა
🇦🇿 az qidalanmış
🇲🇽 desnutrido
Word origin
The word 'underfed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning 'insufficiently' and 'fed' which comes from the Old English word 'fedan' meaning 'to nourish'. The term has been used since the 19th century to describe individuals, animals, plants, or crops that are not adequately nourished or provided with food.
See also: under, underage, underbelly, underbody, underhanded, underling, underneath, underpants, underside, understand, underwear.