underfeeds
Provides too little
Underfeeds is the third-person singular of underfeed, meaning to give insufficient food or nourishment.
A parent who underfeeds a child provides inadequate nutrition.
The term extends beyond literal feeding: The budget underfeeds essential programs.
The opposite of overfeeds.
Uncertain access to adequate meals
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
- wantTo desire something
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- scarcityInsufficiency of something needed
insufficiency · inequality · impoverishment · neediness · austerity · famine · humanitarian crisis
Arresting natural growth
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- undernourishmentInsufficient dietary intake
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
protein deficiency · caloric deficit · developmental delay · vitamin deficiency · mineral deficiency · failure to thrive · cachexia · emaciation
Insufficient dietary intake
- malnourishmentInadequate dietary intake
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
- inattentionLack of focus
carelessness · dereliction · disregard · irresponsibility · omission · abandonment · heedlessness · remissness
Intensely, painfully hungry
- starvingSuffering extreme hunger
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
- food insecureLacking reliable nutrition access
- empty stomachDigestive tract without food
growling stomach · unsatisfied · deprived · wanting · food scarcity · chronic hunger
Mistreatment of beasts
- humane societyOrganization protecting mistreated animals
- animal rescueSaving distressed fauna
- welfare checksVisits to confirm safety
food insecurity
Uncertain access to adequate meals
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
- wantTo desire something
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
scarcity · insufficiency · inequality · impoverishment · neediness · austerity · famine · humanitarian crisis
stunting
Arresting natural growth
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- undernourishmentInsufficient dietary intake
anemia · protein deficiency · caloric deficit · developmental delay · vitamin deficiency · mineral deficiency · failure to thrive · cachexia · emaciation
undernourishment
Insufficient dietary intake
- malnourishmentInadequate dietary intake
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
inattention · carelessness · dereliction · disregard · irresponsibility · omission · abandonment · heedlessness · remissness · laxity
famished
Intensely, painfully hungry
- starvingSuffering extreme hunger
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
- food insecureLacking reliable nutrition access
empty stomach · growling stomach · unsatisfied · deprived · wanting · food scarcity · chronic hunger
animal cruelty
Mistreatment of beasts
- humane societyOrganization protecting mistreated animals
- animal rescueSaving distressed fauna
- welfare checksVisits to confirm safety