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Definition of unfed

unfed

/ʌnˈfɛd/
un · fed
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• adjective

1

Not having been given food; lacking nourishment or sustenance.

Example

"The rescue workers arrived early in the morning to care for the stray animals that had been left unfed for two days."

2

Not supplied with fuel, raw material, or figuratively sustaining support.

Example

"Left unfed with dry logs, the campfire quickly died down into glowing embers."

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• Rhymes for unfed

• Nearby Words

unfeasible
unfeasibly
unfeathered
unfed
unfeeling
unfeelingly
unfelt

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English unfed, dating to the late 14th century, formed from the privative prefix un- ('not') and fed, the past participle of feed (from Old English fedan).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unfed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unfed
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