wanthriven

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Etymology[edit]

From wan- +‎ thriven. More at wan-, thrive.

Adjective[edit]

wanthriven (comparative more wanthriven, superlative most wanthriven)

  1. (dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Stunted; ill-grown; decayed; in a state of decline.
  2. (dialectal, chiefly Scotland) emaciated; weakly.