Synonyms for underfed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Inadequately fed.
Example sentences
- malnourished Many children at this school are malnourished.
- undernourished I found him undernourished and emaciated.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| underfed | falling | |
| malnourished | steady | |
| undernourished | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- malnourished3
- 14 letters
- undernourished4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (malnourished3 = 3 syllables).