What is the meaning of undernourished?

verb

Provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment.
- usage: "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished"
- synonyms: undernourish, malnourish

adjective

Not getting adequate food.
- usage: "gaunt underfed children"; "badly undernourished"
- synonyms: ill-fed, underfed

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