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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The researchers claim that introducing microbes from Earth could potentially reinforce the microbial community on the ISS without posing any hygienic risks to astronauts.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
In addition to improving hygienic and sanitary measures, the FDA wants to better understand how viruses persist in agricultural and processing environments and in the berries themselves.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
As of January 2025, the Brantford facility has undergone a hygienic restoration and is once again producing griddle products for our customers.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
In addition to improving hygienic and sanitary measures, the FDA wants to better understand how viruses persist in agricultural and processing environments and in the berries themselves.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
As of January 2025, the Brantford facility has undergone a hygienic restoration and is once again producing griddle products for our customers.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hygienic
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hygienic. Accessed 4 May. 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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