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(mal-nour-ished) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. not getting enough nutrients for health.

Example Sentence

She overdid the diet and became malnourished.

More Example Sentences

Animals can become malnourished without food.

Synonyms

undernourished; starving; unhealthy

Antonyms

healthy; nourished; well-fed

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Rhymes

  • malnourished

  • undernourished
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