Synonyms for Under-nourished:
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adj.
• lank
• scrawny
- angular
, - bony
, - gaunt
, - lank
, - lanky
, - lean
, - rawboned
, - scraggy
, - skeletal
, - skin-and-bones
, - skinny
, - spare
, - undernourished
, - underweight
.
• skeletal
• skinny
• starved
• starving
• starving/starved
- Hungering
, - Perishing
, - could eat a horse
, - craving
, - dehydrated
, - drawn
, - dying
, - empty
, - faint
, - famished
, - haggard
, - hungry
, - peaked
, - peckish
, - pinched
, - ravenous
, - thin
, - underfed
, - weakened
.
• thin
- Slinky
, - Stalky
, - attenuate
, - attenuated
, - beanpole
, - beanstalk
, - cadaverous
, - delicate
, - ethereal
, - featherweight
, - fragile
, - gangling
, - gangly
, - lightweight
, - meager
, - narrow
, - pole
, - puny
, - rangy
, - rarefied
, - reedy
, - rickety
, - shadow
, - shriveled
, - slight
, - slim
, - small
, - spindly
, - starved
, - stick
, - stilt
, - subtle
, - threadlike
, - twiglike
, - wan
, - wasted
, - wizened
.
• underweight
• wasted
What are the hypernyms for Under-nourished?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for under-nourished?
Under-nourished refers to inadequate or insufficient nutrition. The opposite of under-nourished is well-nourished which means adequately or sufficiently fed or nourished. Well-nourished individuals have access to a balanced diet that provides all the necessary nutrients for healthy growth and development. Other antonyms include healthy, strong, robust, vibrant and flourishing. These words suggest a state of good health or well-being, a condition in which the body is able to function properly, and the individual is physically and mentally sound. While under-nourishment is a common problem in many parts of the world, it is important to strive towards achieving optimal health through adequate nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits.
What are the antonyms for Under-nourished?
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adj.
• scrawny
• skinny
• starved
• starving
• starving/starved
• thin
- big
, - broad-minded
, - colorful
, - concentrated
, - dense
, - efficient
, - flushed
, - generous
, - inflated
, - liberal
, - obese
, - solid
, - strong
, - undiluted
, - wide
.
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