nourishing

[ nur-i-shing, nuhr- ]

adjective

1. promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength:

   a nourishing diet.

Other Words From

• nourish·ing·ly adverb
• non·nourish·ing adjective
• over·nourish·ing·ly adverb
• self-nourish·ing adjective
• un·nourish·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nourishing¹

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); nourish, -ing ²

Example Sentences

"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.

From BBC

“I’d recommend this avocado cleanser; it’s nourishing and gentle,” she says, holding up a $28 tube of face wash.

From Los Angeles Times

Rogue Machine has provided a nourishing community to playwrights through workshops, salons and educational outreach.

From Los Angeles Times

This might mean tuning in to and acknowledging physical hunger cues, responding by eating food that is nourishing and enjoyable, and identifying sensations of fullness.

From Salon

“I was born with that perspective of life. So, to find sounds like cumbia that are created for liberation, it just feels extremely nurturing and nourishing.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• wholesome