as in lightweight
having little weight
the long illness left him frail and underweight
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Recent Examples of underweight
Only around 6% of people with these conditions are actually medically underweight, Dr. Marshall says.
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Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
When the bear cub arrived to Gold Country Wildlife Rescue in December 2024, he was dehydrated, anemic, severely underweight, suffering from ear infections in both ears and a skin infection, as previously reported by USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Here’s what some at major shops on Wall Street had to say: Barclays keeps underweight rating and price target of $173 Analyst Tim Long’s target implies about 14% downside from Monday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Stray cats tend to be underweight, unfamiliar with their surroundings, and may approach humans hesitantly.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
When the bear cub arrived to Gold Country Wildlife Rescue in December 2024, he was dehydrated, anemic, severely underweight, suffering from ear infections in both ears and a skin infection, as previously reported by USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Here’s what some at major shops on Wall Street had to say: Barclays keeps underweight rating and price target of $173 Analyst Tim Long’s target implies about 14% downside from Monday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Stray cats tend to be underweight, unfamiliar with their surroundings, and may approach humans hesitantly.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underweight
lightweight
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Made with a stretchy elastic waist and an ultra-soft, lightweight fabric, these pants certainly don’t skimp on comfort.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2025
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At 87 percent merino wool (blended with nylon), these are also very durable while remaining lightweight (10.3 oz for a men's large).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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“Underweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underweight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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