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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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The short, which addresses period poverty, or the lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products, was developed through Black Girls Film Camp and screened as part of UFF’s programming.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, that strategy would be hygienic only for the pooper.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Best Budget: Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment Pros: Affordable; reduces swelling and pimple size within hours
Cons: The sponge-tip applicator isn’t the most hygienic
At only $12, this is the most affordable spot treatment on this list, yet just as effective as its pricier counterparts.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hygienic. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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