Definition of Underweight
Underweight
un·der·weight


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
quality of being below the normal or expected weight;

e.g. The underweight girl had lost weight as a result of her medications and chemotherapy treatments.

(noun)
weight below normal; insufficient weight;

e.g. Because of her illness and heavy medication, she has become underweight.

(verb)
to apply too little or less weight to or on something;

e.g. The hot air ballon had been underweighted, which is why it was hard for it to land on the ground again.



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