underfed

un·der·feed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-feed for 1; uhn-der-feed for 2]
- /ˌʌn dərˈfid for 1; ˈʌn dɛrˌfid for 2 /
- /ˈʌndəˈfed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-feed for 1; uhn-der-feed for 2]
- /ˌʌn dərˈfid for 1; ˈʌn dɛrˌfid for 2 /

Definitions of underfed word

verb with object underfed to feed insufficiently. 1
verb with object underfed to feed with fuel from beneath. 1
adjective underfed malnourished, thin 1
adjective underfed People who are underfed do not get enough food to eat. 0
adjective underfed having been given too little food 0
verb underfed simple past tense and past participle of underfeed. 0

See all 7 definitions of underfed

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Origin of underfed

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; under- + feed

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Parts of speech for Underfed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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underfed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for underfed

adj underfed

atrophied — exhibiting or affected with atrophy; wasted; withered; shriveled: an atrophied arm; an atrophied talent.
beanstalk — the stem of a bean plant
broomstick — A broomstick is an old-fashioned broom which has a bunch of small sticks at the end.
half pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).

adjective underfed

emaciated — Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
famished — extremely hungry: to be famished after a hike; famished, homeless multitudes.
hungering — Present participle of hunger.
wasted — not used or in use: waste energy; waste talents.

All 12 Synonyms of underfed