Meaning & use
underfed
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Given too little food; inadequately nourished.
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The rescued dogs were noticeably underfed and needed careful feeding to recover.
Aid workers reported that many children in the region were severely underfed.
A note on using this word
"Underfed" applies to both people and animals and often implies neglect rather than a natural condition.
Words with a similar meaning
malnourishedundernourished
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Words with an opposite meaning
well-fedoverfed
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