underfed
Definitions
Not provided with enough food to maintain health or normal growth.
Suffering from malnutrition or hunger due to a lack of sufficient nourishment.
Examples
The underfed stray dog wandered the streets in search of food.
The rescue organization worked tirelessly to rehabilitate the underfed horses found on the farm.
Due to the harsh winter, the wildlife in the forest appeared noticeably underfed.
Synonyms
malnourished undernourished starving emaciated gaunt famished scrawny