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undernourished

UK
/ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃt/
US
/ˌʌndərˈnɜrɪʃt/

Translations

undernourishedadjective
more undernourished
Comp.
most undernourished
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃt/
US
/ˌʌndərˈnɜrɪʃt/
The undernourished children were given supplements to improve their health.
Les enfants sous-alimentés ont reçu des compléments pour améliorer leur santé.
Additional translations
mal nourriSe dit surtout d’une personne ou d’un organisme dont l’état général révèle un apport insuffisant en nourriture.
Synonyms
malnourished
undernourished
starved
deprived
thin
emaciated
scrawny
insufficiently fed
Antonyms
well-nourished
undernourishedpast participle
UK
/ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃt/
US
/ˌʌndərˈnɜrɪʃt/
Used as a past participial adjective derived from the verb 'undernourish'.
After months of limited rations, the prisoners looked undernourished.
Après des mois de rations limitées, les prisonniers avaient l’air sous-alimentés.
Additional translations
mal nourriFormulation courante, surtout pour décrire l’apparence ou l’état général.
Synonyms
malnourished
underfed
starved
emaciated
wasted
gaunt
thin
nutritionally deficient
poorly nourished
scrawny
inadequately nourished
undernourishverb

undernourished

Past Simple

undernourished
Past Simple
undernourished
Past Participle
undernourishing
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈnɜrɪʃ/
The prolonged drought has caused many families to undernourish their livestock.
La sécheresse prolongée a poussé de nombreuses familles à sous-alimenter leur bétail.
Additional translations
mal nourrirEmploi plus général ; plus naturel dans la langue courante.
Synonyms
malnourish
starve
deprive
undernourish
weaken
Antonyms
nourish
undernourishpast participle

undernourished

Used attributively to describe someone or something that lacks adequate nourishment.
The undernourished children needed immediate medical attention.
Les enfants sous-alimentés avaient besoin d'une prise en charge médicale immédiate.
Additional translations
dénutriTerme médical ou soutenu.
mal nourriForme plus descriptive, fréquente dans la langue courante.

Definitions

undernourishedadjective
Lacking the necessary nutrients for good health and growth.
The undernourished children were given supplements to improve their health.
undernourishedpast participle
Having been deprived of adequate nourishment.
After months of limited rations, the prisoners looked undernourished.
undernourishverb
To provide with insufficient or inadequate nourishment.
The prolonged drought has caused many families to undernourish their livestock.
undernourishpast participle
Lacking adequate nourishment; underfed; malnourished.
The undernourished children needed immediate medical attention.
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