underweight
7 synonyms and 1 antonym for underweight, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Weighing less than is normal or healthy.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Weighing less than is normal or healthy.
“He's so underweight he's had to buy smaller clothes.”
Opposites
2. adj
Holding less of an investment than the usual market level would suggest is sensible.
Opposites
