undernourished meaning

UK US /ˌʌndɚˈnɝɪʃt/ 4 syllables

undernourished (adjective): not getting adequate food.

Definition of undernourished

  1. not getting adequate food
    • gaunt underfed children
    • badly undernourished

    Synonyms: ill-fed, underfed

    Similar: malnourished

How to pronounce undernourished

undernourished is pronounced /ˌʌndɚˈnɝɪʃt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with undernourished

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