underfed
Example Sentences
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He and others say the bigger problem is illegal breeding, leading to underfed and neglected animals that end up in shelters or dead on the streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
She and other relatives say the men weren’t plotting a coup but raising concerns about issues such as underfed soldiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
But even though the Storm Corps' training is more advanced than that of regular North Korean units, the soldiers are still underfed and even malnourished.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2024
Enlisted members of the Nationalist army were often underfed and scorned by their officers, and many ran away or defected to the CCP.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Madam Pince, the librarian, was . a thin, irritable woman who looked like an underfed vulture.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
