underpeopled C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Meanings 1 adj Short of people; underpopulated. The underpeopled district had more land than hands. Etymology From under- + peopled. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # underpeopled **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj ## Meanings 1. Short of people; underpopulated. ## Examples - The underpeopled district had more land than hands. ## Etymology From under- + peopled. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown