undernourished

• Se dit d'une personne ou d'un animal qui ne reçoit pas assez de nourriture ou une nourriture inadaptée pour rester en bonne santé et se développer normalement.

Describes a person or animal that is not receiving enough food or the right kind of food for proper health and growth.

1. Not receiving enough foodB2formal

   Having insufficient food or nutrients for proper health and growth.

   sous-alimenté

   • Many children in the region are undernourished due to poverty.
   • The doctor said the patient was severely undernourished.
   • Undernourished animals often have weaker immune systems.

   Synonymesmalnourishedstarvedunderfed

   Antonymesfednourished

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir une quantité insuffisante de nourriture ou de nutriments pour maintenir une santé et une croissance adéquates.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing insufficient food or nutrients to sustain proper health and growth.

1. Provide insufficient nourishmentB2formal

   To supply with an inadequate amount or quality of food, leading to poor health or development.

   sous-alimenter

   • Many children in the region are undernourished due to food shortages.
   • The study found that undernourished plants grew more slowly.
   • Prolonged illness can undernourish the body, weakening the immune system.

   Synonymesmalnourishstarve

   Antonymesfeednourishsustain