adjective
malnourished
Malnourished (adjective) means suffering from a lack of proper nutrition. Example: “The charity provides food aid to malnourished children.”
adjective
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Suffering from a lack of proper nutrition.
"The charity provides food aid to malnourished children."
"Years of poor diet had left him weak and malnourished."
How to use malnourished
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot getting enough of the right food to stay healthy.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more malnourished
- Superlative
- most malnourished
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The charity provides food aid to _____ children.
Etymology
From mal- ("bad") plus "nourished."
Antonyms
nourished
well-fed
Related words
Rhymes for malnourished
fished
famished
vanished
polished
punished
finished
banished
cherished
furnished
published
nourished
anguished
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Frequently asked questions
What does “malnourished” mean?
The word “malnourished” means suffering from a lack of proper nutrition. In plain terms, not getting enough of the right food to stay healthy.
How do you use “malnourished” in a sentence?
Here is “malnourished” used in a sentence: “The charity provides food aid to malnourished children.”
What is the opposite of “malnourished”?
The opposite of “malnourished” — its antonyms — is well-fed.
What part of speech is “malnourished”?
“Malnourished” is an adjective.
