underweight

/ˈʌndərˌweɪt/
/əndəˈweɪt/
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Definitions of underweight
  1. adjective
    being very thin
    synonyms: boney, scraggy, scrawny, skinny, weedy
    lean, thin
    lacking excess flesh
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