| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, esp. from insufficient use or nourishment. [1/4 definitions] |
| blue baby |
an infant born with blue-tinged skin from insufficient oxygen in the blood, caused by a congenital heart or lung defect. |
| bounce |
(informal) of a check or draft, to be sent back by a bank because of insufficient funds in the account from which it was drawn. [2/10 definitions] |
| carbon monoxide |
a colorless, odorless, combustible, and very poisonous gas, produced by the incomplete combustion of material containing carbon, such as gasoline, because of insufficient air. |
| chlorosis |
an abnormal yellowing or color loss in green plant tissue because of insufficient light or nutrition, genetic disorder, or disease that results in deficient chlorophyll production. [1/2 definitions] |
| cram |
to force (something) into a space of insufficient size; stuff (usu. fol. by "inside," "into," "down," or the like). [1/8 definitions] |
| dystrophy |
insufficient or improper nutrition. [1/2 definitions] |
| generalize |
to infer (a general idea or opinion) on the basis of insufficient details. [1/5 definitions] |
| hunger |
the condition of having insufficient food to eat and the resulting negative effects on health. [1/5 definitions] |
| inadequate |
insufficient or below standard. |
| insecure |
having insufficient protection; not safe or secure. [1/3 definitions] |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. [1/3 definitions] |
| insufficiency |
the quality or condition of being insufficient; deficiency; lack. [1/2 definitions] |
| kite |
a check fraudulently drawn against insufficient funds in order to maintain credit or raise money. [1/5 definitions] |
| meltdown |
an accident in a nuclear reactor in which the radioactive core melts because of insufficient cooling, leading to the escape of radiation. |
| pittance |
an allowance so small as to be insufficient or barely sufficient for expenses. [1/2 definitions] |
| scant |
having an insufficient amount or supply (usu. fol. by "of"). [2/6 definitions] |
| scarce |
in short supply; insufficient. [1/2 definitions] |
| short |
lacking in amount; insufficient. [1/16 definitions] |
| short-winded |
breathing in short choppy inhalations; unable to withstand strenuous exercise because of insufficient lung capacity. [1/2 definitions] |
| stuffy |
having insufficient or stale air, as a room. [1/3 definitions] |