as in haggard
not getting enough food or not getting enough healthy food for good health and growth
undernourished children
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Recent Examples of undernourished
Almost 37% of the population is undernourished, and about one-quarter of children have stunting, a condition that is associated with malnutrition.
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John Okot, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Smith said the skin can undergo further harm, as many are often undernourished thanks to the decrease in appetite from the drugs.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Cosmo is largely wasted in a rote cranky-but-loyal part that adds little to the undernourished whole.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
At The Marine Mammal Center, undernourished, sick or injured elephant seal pups usually start trickling in during February, after beachgoers call the center’s hotline and specialists are dispatched to rescue them.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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John Okot, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Smith said the skin can undergo further harm, as many are often undernourished thanks to the decrease in appetite from the drugs.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Cosmo is largely wasted in a rote cranky-but-loyal part that adds little to the undernourished whole.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
At The Marine Mammal Center, undernourished, sick or injured elephant seal pups usually start trickling in during February, after beachgoers call the center’s hotline and specialists are dispatched to rescue them.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undernourished
Adjective
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When Claire first shows up, Sweeney’s haggard appearance is doubly shocking for anyone who’s seen how radiant the star looks in most roles.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Back then, prisoners often became malnourished after spending time behind bars, and tofu was a cheap source of protein, vitamins and minerals.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Food prices probably would have been a lot higher, the number of people who are malnourished would have been greater, and even more millions of acres of forest would have been transformed into fields.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The Series 10 is also thinner, lighter, easier to wear, and charges faster than previous models.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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Often, the first real cracks appear in prime borrowers who were stretched thin, quietly falling behind while headlines focus on everything else.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Undernourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undernourished. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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