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Definition of Underweight
1. Adjective. Being very thin. "A long scrawny neck"
Exact synonyms: Boney, Scraggy, Scrawny, Skinny, Weedy
Similar to: Lean, Thin
Derivative terms: Boniness, Scrag, Scrawniness, Skinniness
Similar to: Lean, Thin
Derivative terms: Boniness, Scrag, Scrawniness, Skinniness
Definition of Underweight
1. Adjective. Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight. ¹
2. Adjective. Not too heavy for an intended purpose. ¹
3. Adjective. (finance) Being less invested in a particular area than market wisdom suggests. ¹
4. Noun. The state or quality of being underweight. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To underestimate the weight of. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To give insufficient weight to (a consideration); to underestimate the importance of. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Underweight
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