nourishing

adjective

nour·​ish·​ing ˈnər-i-shiŋ How to pronounce nourishing (audio)
ˈnə-ri-
: giving nourishment : nutritious

Examples of nourishing in a Sentence

milk should be part of a nourishing breakfast
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Powered by water extracted from vanilla planifolia beans, this is exceptionally nourishing, which helps soothe, brighten, and smooth the undereye with each application. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 May 2025 Instead, the nourishing mousse floods your locks with hyaluronic acid and keratin, to reinforce strand strength and give you some serious volume and body. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 Ingredients like glycerin, fruit extracts, and hydrolyzed wheat protein are at play to add nourishing texture to all hair types. Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025 As nourishing as fruit, as precious as money, a poem acquires meaning only insofar as it is shared. A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nourishing was in the 14th century

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“Nourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourishing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

nourishing

adjective
nour·​ish·​ing
: giving nourishment : nutritious

Medical Definition

nourishing

adjective
nour·​ish·​ing
: giving nourishment : nutritious

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