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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