UNDERFED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

underfed 1 of 2

adjective

as in malnourished

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underfed

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verb

past tense of underfeed

as in overfed

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Recent Examples of underfed

Adjective

What began as a niche repertory experiment now spans nearly 100 theaters across 73 cities and eight countries, suggesting the Cinematheque’s gleefully nihilistic concept has tapped into a seriously underfed audience. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underfed

Adjective

The malnourished children were found living in deplorable conditions in a 12-by-12-foot room.

— WSYX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Several were severely malnourished and in need of immediate medical care.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of malnourished

Adjective

Nursing mothers had to travel farther to find food, leaving many pups undernourished and leading to thousands of strandings along the California coast.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
In undernourished individuals, the immune system may not generate sufficient or lasting protection, thereby reducing vaccine efficacy.

— Michael J. Nyenhuis, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026