undernourished: Meaning and Definition of

un•der•nour•ished

Pronunciation: (un"dur-nûr'isht, -nur'-), [key]
— adj.
  1. not nourished with sufficient or proper food to maintain or promote health or normal growth.
  2. not given essential elements for proper development: emotionally undernourished.
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