Malnourished

/mælˈnɔːrɪʃt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having insufficient nutrition or being poorly nourished.

The charity aims to provide food and resources to families with malnourished children.

Suffering from a lack of proper nutrition.

After the prolonged drought, many animals on the farm became malnourished.

Characterized by a deficiency in necessary nutrients.

Malnourished adults often face health complications that can hinder their ability to work.

Resulting from a lack of food or poor eating habits.

In some regions, the population is malnourished due to economic hardship and food scarcity.

From mal- (meaning bad or inadequate) + nourished (past participle of nourish).

malnourished child

A child who does not get enough nutrients for healthy growth.

malnutrition awareness

Efforts to inform the public about the dangers of inadequate nutrition.

malnutrition

A condition resulting from insufficient nutrient intake.

nourish

To provide with the substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.