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WELL-NOURISHED Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word well-nourished. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For WELL-NOURISHED

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depleted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• no longer sufficient

emaciated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

famished
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely hungry

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

hungry
adjectiveadj
adjective

• feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous

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

starving
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

adjective satellite

• suffering from lack of food

undernourished
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not getting adequate food

wasted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

adjective satellite

• serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

• not used to good advantage

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

Alternatives for DEPLETED

Alternatives for EMACIATED

Alternatives for FAMISHED

Alternatives for FRAIL

Alternatives for HUNGRY

Alternatives for LEAN

Alternatives for MALNOURISHED

Alternatives for STARVING

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