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underfed

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verb

past tense of underfeed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underfed
Adjective
  • He was also covered in fleas and looked extremely malnourished.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
  • The health ministry posted pictures on social media of doctors holding paper signs about malnourished children and lack of medication.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • Despite staying busy and productive, many of us end the day feeling emotionally undernourished.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • This, in a neighborhood with lots of undernourished children.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
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“Underfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfed. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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