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nourishing
[ nur-i-shing, nuhr- ]
adjective
- promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength:
a nourishing diet.
Other Words From
- nourish·ing·ly adverb
- non·nourish·ing adjective
- over·nourish·ing·ly adverb
- self-nourish·ing adjective
- un·nourish·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of nourishing1
Example Sentences
"Universal Basic Guys" doesn’t need to be a dry economics lecture, but entertainment can be both funny and nourishing to our shared cultural landscape.
What these examples have in common is a commitment to public health and sustainability, achieved through the provision of subsidized, nourishing and tasty food.
Iranian food, I think, is just particularly nourishing and wonderful — it’s shaped my idea of what food should taste like and how I cook.
Here is one important lesson: Democrats have been undercutting their own progressive grassroots movements for decades, while Republicans have been nourishing theirs.
"It seems that of the arteries feeding my heart with nourishing blood, one was completely blocked and the second of three was heading that way," he said.
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More About Nourishing
What does nourishing mean?
Nourishing is an adjective that describes things that nourish—do or provide what’s needed for someone or something to be healthy and to grow and develop.
The word is most commonly used in relation to food. Nourishing food is filled with nutrients that help us to grow and stay healthy. A more common word to describe such food is nutritious.
However, nourishing can be used in many other contexts, including those that don’t involve food, as in a nourishing atmosphere for students.
Example: As a mother, it’s my job to provide my kids with things that are physically, mentally, and emotionally nourishing.
Where does nourishing come from?
The first records of the word nourishing as an adjective come from the 1300s. Its base word, nourish, comes from the Latin verb nūtrīre, meaning “to feed” or “to care for.” The words nurture, nutrition, nutritious, and nurse are based on the same root.
Nourishing is closely associated with food, and even when it’s used in ways that don’t literally involve food, it usually keeps this association. A nourishing relationship helps to nourish you emotionally in the way that food nourishes you physically.
People who don’t get enough nourishing food can become undernourished or malnourished.
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What are some other forms related to nourishing?
- nourish (verb)
What are some synonyms for nourishing?
What are some words that share a root or word element with nourishing?
What are some words that often get used in discussing nourishing?
How is nourishing used in real life?
Nourishing and its related words are closely associated with food, but they can be used in a variety of contexts.
95% of those saying "It's perfectly possible to cook nourishing food for your children on a budget" actually mean "My Mum wasn't on a budget but would have given it a go."
— Paul Sinha (@paulsinha) October 26, 2020
hi, are you doomscrolling?
It's okay to be tired and overwhelmed. It's reasonable to be sad, frustrated, and angry.
You still deserve nourishing food, adequate rest, as well as screen breaks for your mental health. Very little of this website is worth sacrificing sleep for.
— Karen K. Ho (@karenkho) September 15, 2020
Just like the foundations of a recovery journey, we planted our Cordyline in a nourishing, safe and suitable environment. We are now looking forward to watching it flourish in it's steps of growth ✨ pic.twitter.com/6m8tVSF6rs
— Action on Addiction (@ActionAddiction) November 3, 2020
Try using nourishing!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of nourishing?
A. wholesome
B. nutritious
C. weakening
D. sustaining
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