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Emaciated vs Underfed - What's the difference?

emaciated | underfed | Synonyms |

Emaciated is a synonym of underfed.


As adjectives the difference between emaciated and underfed

is that emaciated is thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease while underfed is inadequately fed.

As verbs the difference between emaciated and underfed

is that emaciated is (emaciate) while underfed is (underfeed).

emaciated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.
    • The emaciated prisoners in the death camps were weak and sickly.

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (emaciate)

    • Related terms

    * emaciate * emaciation

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    underfed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Inadequately fed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (underfeed)

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