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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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We recommend an underweight in consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

They have an underweight rating and $145 price target on the stock, implying downside of 61% from current levels.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

To improve accuracy, researchers excluded individuals with poor health, those who were underweight, or anyone who experienced a major health event within two years of follow-up.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Boone was underweight, had sore ears and sore eyes when he first came into the RSPCA's care, Murphy explained.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Everyone seemed to want her opinion—about their burns, their heart tremors, their underweight infants.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover