undernourished

undernourished — adjective

1. describes a person or animal whose body has not received the quantity of food ne

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person or animal whose body has not received the quantity of food needed to maintain proper health or normal growth

例句

The report showed that many undernourished children in Guatemala struggle to concentrate in class.

attributive: undernourished + [person noun]

Selim looked undernourished after he lost his job and could not afford groceries.

predicative: look + undernourished

同義詞
  • malnourished

    Focuses more on poor diet quality or lack of specific nutrients; undernourished emphasizes insufficient quantity

  • underfed

    More informal and direct; often used for animals or children

  • starved

    Much stronger; suggests a life-threatening, extreme lack of food

反義詞
  • well-nourished

    Describes a person receiving enough food to maintain good health

  • well-fed

    Informal; having had plenty to eat

文法句型

attributive: undernourished + noun

predicative: be/seem/look + undernourished

用法筆記

Common in health and nutrition contexts. Contrasts with hungry, which describes a short-term need for food rather than a long-term physical condition.

常見錯誤

❌I skipped lunch and felt undernourished all afternoon.
✅I skipped lunch and felt hungry all afternoon.
💡'undernourished' describes a chronic state of insufficient food intake, not a brief feeling of hunger.