underendowed

underendowed
un•der•en•dowed
[[t]ˌʌn dər ɛnˈdaʊd[/t]] adj.
1) cvb (of a school, hospital, or other institution) lacking sufficient income from an endowment
2) cvb lacking certain desirable traits, skills, or the like
Etymology: 1905–10

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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