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
    1. To feed insufficiently, to cause malnutrition.
  • adjective
    1. 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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