underweight

[uhn-der-weyt, uhn-der-weyt] / ˈʌn dərˈweɪt, ˈʌn dərˌweɪt /

ADJECTIVE

thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

malnourished starved undernourished

WEAK

angular bony gangly puny scrawny shadow skeleton skin and bones skinny stringbean undersized

Antonyms

WEAK

chubby fat overweight plump thick

Example Sentences

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Active investors narrowing their underweight positions could provide a tailwind.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The strategists said they are negative on European equities and underweight cyclicals versus defensives.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

From the age of 13, an eating disorder left her dangerously underweight.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Fund managers are underweight bonds by the most since 2022, according to the BofA survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The next hurdle was the horse’s sore and underweight body.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand