adjective
- suffering from poor nutrition due to not having enough food or not eating the right kinds of food
Examples
- The malnourished children were given vitamin supplements.
- Many refugees arrived at the camp severely malnourished.
- A diet lacking in protein can leave people malnourished.
- The doctor said the patient was malnourished despite eating regularly.
- Malnourished plants often have yellow leaves and stunted growth.
- The charity works to help malnourished families in developing countries.