malnourished

[ mal-nur-isht, -nuhr- ]

adjective

1. poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition:

   thin, malnourished victims of the famine.

malnourished

/ mælˈnʌrɪʃt /

adjective

1. undernourished

Word History and Origins

Origin of malnourished¹

First recorded in 1925–30; mal- + nourish + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Children from marginalised groups like adivasis are likely to be more malnourished.

From BBC

The prosecution claims he was found to have been "severely malnourished", with broken bones, rickets, anaemia, dental disease and stunted growth.

From BBC

Dozens of alleged protesters were brought before a Nigerian court on Friday, sparking outrage as many of the defendants appeared to be malnourished following two months of detention.

From BBC

“Sometimes they are underweight, some are overweight, and some are severely malnourished,” one doctor told the BBC.

From BBC

Researchers are also investigating how to restore the microbiome of malnourished children.

From Salon

Related Words

• dehydrated
• dying
• emaciated
• hungry
• undernourished