underfed

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English

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Etymology

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From under- +‎ fed.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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underfed (comparative more underfed, superlative most underfed)

  1. Inadequately fed.
    • 1969, Allen V. Ross, Vice in Bombay, London: Tallis Press, page 160:
      [B]ut greater Bombay almost doubles the number of overworked, underhoused and underfed citizens.

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Verb

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underfed

  1. simple past and past participle of underfeed

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