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underweight
Underweight (adj) means weighing less than is normal or healthy.
adj
1
Weighing less than is normal or healthy.
"He's so underweight he's had to buy smaller clothes."
"The market trader was fined for selling underweight bags of fruit."
"He's thirty pounds underweight."
2
Light enough to suit the job it is meant for.
3
Holding less of an investment than the usual market level would suggest is sensible.
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What is the meaning of underweight?
"underweight" (adj) means weighing less than is normal or healthy.
What is another word for underweight?
Other words for "underweight" include scraggy, skinny, bony, scraggly, weedy, scrawny.
What is the opposite of underweight?
The opposite of "underweight" is overweight.
What are the different meanings of underweight?
"underweight" has 3 main meanings: 1. Weighing less than is normal or healthy; 2. Light enough to suit the job it is meant for; 3. Holding less of an investment than the usual market level would suggest is sensible.
