underweight
pronunciation
How to pronounce underweight in British English:
UK [ˌʌndəˈweɪt]
How to pronounce underweight in American English:
US [ˌʌndərˈweɪt]
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- Adjective:
- having unattractive thinness
Word Origin
- underweight (adj.)
- 1899, from under- + weight.
Antonym
Example
- 1. A further 8 % believed their child was actually underweight .
- 2. The baby was dangerously underweight at birth .
- 3. Second , global investors are likely to rethink underweight dollar / overweight emerging markets positions .
- 4. You are underweight for your age .
- 5. Close to the same proportion were underweight in bonds .