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nourishing

nour·ish·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nur-i-shing, nuhr-]
    • /ˈnɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈnʌr-/
    • /ˈnʌr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nur-i-shing, nuhr-]
    • /ˈnɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈnʌr-/

Definitions of nourishing word

  • adjective nourishing promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength: a nourishing diet. 1
  • verb with object nourishing to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth. 1
  • verb with object nourishing to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.: He had long nourished the dream of living abroad. 1
  • verb with object nourishing to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community. 1
  • noun nourishing (of food) containing substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. 1
  • adjective nourishing food: health-giving 1

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Origin of nourishing

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (gerund); see nourish, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Nourishing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nourishing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for nourishing

adjective nourishing

  • nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
  • wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
  • beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
  • healthful — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
  • alimentative — nourishing; nutritive.

Antonyms for nourishing

adjective nourishing

  • bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
  • unhealthy — not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
  • unwholesome — not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities.

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