hygienic
adjective
hy·gien·ic
ˌhī-ˈjē-nik 
-ˈje-
-ˈje-
also
-jē-ˈe-nik
1
a
: of or relating to hygiene
b
: having or showing good hygiene
hygienic conditions
2
a
: antiseptic sense 2c
sweetly hygienic production … comic in an entirely innocuous way—
J. W. Aldridge
J. W. Aldridge
b
: antiseptic sense 3
a hygienic view of national realities and moral imperatives—I. L. Horowitz
I. L. HorowitzExamples of hygienic in a Sentence
For hygienic reasons, restaurants should wash silverware and drinking glasses more than once.
The hygienic conditions of the operating room are maintained by the nursing staff.
The prisoners' living quarters were not hygienic.
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While a plastic bag from 7/11 will do in a pinch, keeping small trash bags with you is an easier, more hygienic way to keep your trash separate inside of your day bag.
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The 72-hour storage function reduces the need to transfer items to a separate drying rack or sterilizer, helping maintain a clutter-free counter and a more hygienic setup.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
While a plastic bag from 7/11 will do in a pinch, keeping small trash bags with you is an easier, more hygienic way to keep your trash separate inside of your day bag.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
Additionally, many users report that a bidet is more comfortable and hygienic than traditional toilet paper alone.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
The 72-hour storage function reduces the need to transfer items to a separate drying rack or sterilizer, helping maintain a clutter-free counter and a more hygienic setup.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hygienic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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hygienic
adjective
hy·gien·ic
ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
: of, relating to, or leading toward good health or hygiene
Medical Definition
hygienic
adjective
hy·gien·ic
ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
: of, relating to, or conducive to health or hygiene
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