unfed

adjective

un·​fed

¦ən+

1

: not provided with food

worrying over her unfed pets

2

: not given support or sustenance

a grudge that remained unfed

Word History

Etymology

Middle English unfedd, from un- entry 1 + fedd, past participle of feden to feed

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