deprived

[ dih-prahyvd ]

adjective

1. marked by deprivation; lacking the necessities of life, as adequate food and shelter:

   a deprived childhood.

deprived

/ dɪˈpraɪvd /

adjective

1. lacking adequate food, shelter, education, etc

   deprived inner-city areas

Other Words From

• self-de·prived adjective
• unde·prived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deprived¹

First recorded in 1545–55; deprive + -ed ²

Related Words

• destitute
• disadvantaged
• dispossessed
• needy
• underprivileged