overnourished

nour·ish

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nur-ish, nuhr-]
- /ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nur-ish, nuhr-]
- /ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr-/

Definitions of overnourished word

verb with object overnourished to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth. 1
verb with object overnourished to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.: He had long nourished the dream of living abroad. 1
verb with object overnourished to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community. 1

See all 3 definitions of overnourished

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Origin of overnourished

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English norisshe < Old French noriss-, long stem of norir < Latin nūtrīre to feed; see nurse, -ish2

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Parts of speech for Overnourished

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overnourished

overnourished popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for overnourished

adj overnourished

atrophied — exhibiting or affected with atrophy; wasted; withered; shriveled: an atrophied arm; an atrophied talent.

adjective overnourished

emaciated — Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

All 2 Antonyms of overnourished

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