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undernourished

 

[ ˌʌndərˈnʌrɪʃt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

health

Not receiving adequate nourishment; lacking proper nutrition.

Synonyms

malnourished, starving, underfed

Examples of usage

  • He looked undernourished and weak.
  • The children in the village were undernourished due to food scarcity.
  • She was hospitalized for being severely undernourished.

Translations

Translations of the word "undernourished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desnutrido

🇮🇳 कुपोषित

🇩🇪 unterernährt

🇮🇩 kurang gizi

🇺🇦 недогодований

🇵🇱 niedożywiony

🇯🇵 栄養失調

🇫🇷 sous-alimenté

🇪🇸 desnutrido

🇹🇷 yetersiz beslenmiş

🇰🇷 영양실조

🇸🇦 سوء التغذية

🇨🇿 podvyživený

🇸🇰 podvyživený

🇨🇳 营养不良

🇸🇮 podhranjen

🇮🇸 vannærður

🇰🇿 дұрыс тамақтанбаған

🇬🇪 მოხუცებული

🇦🇿 qidasız

🇲🇽 desnutrido

Etymology

The word 'undernourished' originated from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'not enough' and the word 'nourished' which comes from the Latin word 'nutrire' meaning 'to feed, nourish'. The concept of undernourishment has been recognized for centuries, with efforts to address malnutrition dating back to ancient civilizations.

See also: malnourished, nourishing, nourishment, undernourishment.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,966, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.