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UNDERWEIGHT Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word underweight. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word underweight. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UNDERWEIGHT

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bony
adjectiveadj
adjective

• composed of or containing bone

• having bones especially many or prominent bones

adjective satellite

• being very thin

scrawny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

• inferior in size or quality

skinny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling skin

noun

• confidential information about a topic or person

adjective satellite

• being very thin

• fitting snugly

• giving or spending with reluctance

emaciated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

frail
adjectiveadj
adjective

• physically weak

noun

• the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

• a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

adjective satellite

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

gaunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

lean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• lacking excess flesh

• lacking in mineral content or combustible material

noun

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

adjective satellite

• containing little excess

• not profitable or prosperous

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• cause to lean or incline

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• rely on for support

• cause to lean to the side

malnourished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not being provided with adequate nourishment

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

boney
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having bones especially many or prominent bones

adjective satellite

• being very thin

scraggly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance

• being very thin

scraggy
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

• having a sharply uneven surface or outline

weedy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• abounding with or resembling weeds

adjective satellite

• being very thin

Alternatives for BONY

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