malnourished
The word “malnourished” has 3 syllables: mal-nour-ished
It's pronounced as /ˌmælˈnʊrɪʃt/
What is synonym and antonym for malnourished?
In the thesaurus, “malnourished” has 5 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for malnourished along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for malnourished
- hungry
- starved
- starving
- underfed
- undernourished
Antonyms for malnourished
- content
- full
- overfed
- satisfied
- stuffed
Meanings of malnourished
- verb
- To feed insufficiently, to cause malnutrition.
- adjective
- Suffering from malnutrition.
Example Sentences
- The children in the refugee camp were severely malnourished due to the lack of food.
- After weeks without proper nutrition, he appeared malnourished and weak.
- The organization provided aid to the malnourished population in the remote village.
- Doctors were concerned about the malnourished patients who needed urgent care.
- The malnourished animals were rescued and given the proper nutrition they needed to recover.
On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to malnourished, such as: content, full, hungry, overfed, satisfied, starved, starving.
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