underweight
/ˌʌndəˈweɪt/adjective
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कम वज़न का, सामान्य से कम वज़न वाला
Basic word
adjective
- 1
(especially of people) weighing less than is normal or healthy
कम वज़न का, सामान्य से कम वज़न वाला
- Many children in the area are underweight.
- The baby was born underweight.
- The doctor said the boy was underweight and needed a better diet.
+ 2 more examples
- She was worried that her baby was underweight.
- Athletes who are underweight may find it harder to build strength.
Synonyms thin skinny undernourished
Opposite overweight
- 2
(of things) weighing less than they should
(चीज़ों का) निर्धारित से कम वज़न का
- The packets of rice were found to be underweight.
- The inspector fined the shop for selling underweight packets.
- The parcel was underweight, so the post office refused it.
+ 1 more example
- Several bags of flour were found to be underweight.
Opposite overweight