as in haggard
not getting enough food or not getting enough healthy food for good health and growth
undernourished children
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Recent Examples of undernourished
This, in a neighborhood with lots of undernourished children.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Officers from the Polk County Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit in Florida received a tip that two undernourished horses were seen on a farm in Lake Wales, according to a press release.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 June 2025
Zinc supplementation increases height in both healthy and undernourished children.1920
Zinc affects growth in multiple ways, namely by influencing growth hormone metabolism.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Almost 37% of the population is undernourished, and about one-quarter of children have stunting, a condition that is associated with malnutrition.
—John Okot, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Officers from the Polk County Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit in Florida received a tip that two undernourished horses were seen on a farm in Lake Wales, according to a press release.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 June 2025
Zinc supplementation increases height in both healthy and undernourished children.1920
Zinc affects growth in multiple ways, namely by influencing growth hormone metabolism.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Almost 37% of the population is undernourished, and about one-quarter of children have stunting, a condition that is associated with malnutrition.
—John Okot, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undernourished
Adjective
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When Claire first shows up, Sweeney’s haggard appearance is doubly shocking for anyone who’s seen how radiant the star looks in most roles.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The organization gathered the leftover supplies—medical-examination tables, stethoscopes, gloves, measuring tapes to diagnose severely malnourished kids, fortified pastes for treating them—to restock its surviving clinics, Sherine Ibrahim, IRC’s country director in Afghanistan, told me.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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The hospitals that remain open have been overwhelmed by the dead, wounded and now by increasing numbers of malnourished as parts of Gaza are experiencing famine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Undernourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undernourished. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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