Undernourishment — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˌən-dər-ˈnər-isht/ un·der·nour·ished

Meaning & Definition of Undernourishment

Undernourishment (adjective)

  1. supplied with less than the minimum amount of the nutrients or foods essential for sound health and growth, marked by undernutrition
  2. poorly supplied with vital elements or qualities

Undernourishment (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in malnutrition, starvation

    similar: malnutrition, starvation, appetite, belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger, munchies, stomach, rapaciousness, rapacity, ravenousness, voraciousness, voracity, craving, sweet tooth, famine, fast, hunger strike, gluttony, gourmandism, greed, hoggishness
    opposite: fill, fullness, glut, repleteness, repletion, satiation, satiety, satisfaction, surfeit, inappetence

Related Entry: Undernourished (adjective)

Undernourished is a different word from Undernourishment. The synonyms below are for undernourished, not for undernourishment.

  1. not getting enough food or not getting enough healthy food for good health and growth

    "undernourished children"

    similar: malnourished, starved, underfed, cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, haggard, skeletal, wasted, bony, lank, lanky, rawboned, scraggy, scrawny, sinewy, skinny, spare, thin, famished, hungry, starving, shriveled, withered, wizened
    opposite: beefy, brawny, burly, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, husky, nourished, chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, heavyset, obese, overweight, plump, portly, pudgy, roly-poly, rotund, stocky, thickset, tubby, flabby, soft

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Undernourishment

The most common words with a similar meaning to Undernourishment:

malnutrition, starvation, appetite, belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger, munchies, stomach, rapaciousness, rapacity, ravenousness, voraciousness, voracity, craving, sweet tooth, famine, fast, hunger strike, gluttony, gourmandism, greed, hoggishness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Undernourishment

Words with the opposite meaning of Undernourishment:

fill, fullness, glut, repleteness, repletion, satiation, satiety, satisfaction, surfeit, inappetence

Word Forms of Undernourishment

Derived words: undernourishment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Undernourishment

First known use: 1863

Frequently Asked Questions about Undernourishment

What does "Undernourishment" mean?

"Undernourishment" means supplied with less than the minimum amount of the nutrients or foods essential for sound health and growth, marked by undernutrition. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: supplied with less than the minimum amount of the nutrients or foods essential for sound health and growth, marked by undernutrition.

What is another word for "Undernourishment"?

Other words for "Undernourishment" include malnutrition, starvation, appetite, belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger and munchies. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Undernourishment" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Undernourishment"?

There are 23 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Undernourishment". Common alternatives include malnutrition, starvation, appetite, belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger, munchies, stomach and rapaciousness.

What is the opposite of "Undernourishment"?

Antonyms of "Undernourishment" include fill, fullness, glut, repleteness, repletion, satiation, satiety and satisfaction.

Is "Undernourishment" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Undernourishment" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Undernourishment"?

"Undernourishment" is pronounced /ˌən-dər-ˈnər-isht/ and divided into syllables as un·der·nour·ished.

What is the origin of the word "Undernourishment"?

First known use: 1863.

What is another word for "Undernourishment" meaning "as in malnutrition, starvation"?

When "Undernourishment" (noun) means as in malnutrition, starvation, synonyms include malnutrition, starvation, appetite, belly, emptiness and famishment. Opposites in this sense include fill, fullness, glut and repleteness.