scuzzball

Example:The small children were malnourished and looked like runts, with scrawny limbs and hollow cheeks.

Definition:A small, weak, or runty person or thing; often used to mock malnutrition or poor development.

Example:The wretched scavenger was rummaging through the garbage for any scraps of food.

Definition:A misfortunate or contemptible person; someone unfortunate, unhappy, or unworthy of respect, often used contemptuously.