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underfed

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verb

past tense of underfeed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underfed
Adjective
  • This includes setting up nutritional clinics where treatment can be given to severely malnourished patients, as is being done with organizations like UNICEF.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Amawi often saw malnourished children who lacked the strength to play.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to dealing with mange, both puppies were undernourished and infested with intestinal worms.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Underfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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