Misnourished

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having sufficient food, but lacking the proper nutrients.

    "Many who are not hungry are the new misnourished. The misnourished consume too many processed foods and an unbalanced diet."

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"Many who are not hungry are the new misnourished. The misnourished consume too many processed foods and an unbalanced diet."

Etymology

From mis- + nourished.

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