Nourishing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Nourishing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of nourish.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of nourish.
More Meanings
- That provides nourishment; nutritious.
Example Sentences
The Cleveland Clinic’s Sukol thinks the word “healthy” is confusing and should be replaced with the term “nourishing,” as some processed foods have been marketed as “healthy.”
Synonyms for nourishing
Depending on context, synonyms include wholesome, nutrient, feeding, alimentary, nutritive, nutritious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nutritious, nutritive, alimentary, feeding, nutrient, wholesome.
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