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undernourished

[uhn-der-nur-isht, -nuhr-] / ˌʌn dərˈnɜr ɪʃt, -ˈnʌr- /




ADJECTIVE
starved
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Example Sentences

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In August 2025 Hamas published a propaganda video showing David seriously undernourished and visibly weakened.

From Barron's

Most of the country is kept well hidden, with more than four in 10 people believed to be undernourished and needing help.

From BBC

He said he soon found himself in the same situation as the Filipinos – overworked and undernourished.

From BBC

"We believe this new model will help us investigate many of the major challenges facing undernourished children, including higher rates of infection and changes in cognitive development," said Cowardin, part of UVA's Department of Pediatrics.

From Science Daily

"The people on my operating table were undernourished. A lot of them were cachectic," she said, referring to people experiencing extreme weight loss and muscle wasting.

From BBC