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Definition of underfed

underfed

/ˌʌndərˈfɛd/
un · der · fed
Past Simple:underfed
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Past Participle:underfed
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Present Participle:underfeeding
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underfed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not given enough food to maintain good health or proper growth; insufficiently nourished.

Example

"The rescue shelter took in several underfed puppies and immediately placed them on a specialized diet."

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• verb

1

To feed someone or something with an insufficient amount of food or nourishment (past tense and past participle of underfeed).

Example

"The previous owners had severely underfed the horses before the animal welfare agency intervened."

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• Rhymes for underfed

• Nearby Words

underexpose
underexposed
underexposure
underfed
underfeed
underfinanced
underfloor

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underfed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underfed
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