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UNDERFED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does underfed mean?
• UNDERFED (adjective)
The adjective UNDERFED has 1 sense:
1. not getting adequate food
Familiarity information: UNDERFED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not getting adequate food
Synonyms:
ill-fed; underfed; undernourished
Context example:
badly undernourished
Similar:
malnourished (not being provided with adequate nourishment)
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