nourishing

adjective
UK: /ˈnʌr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈnɝː.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

  1. Providing the substances that people or things need in order to be healthy and grow.

    1. Milk is very nourishing for young children.
    2. A nourishing breakfast is important to start your day because nourishing meals boost energy levels.

Synonyms

wholesome nutritious sustaining
nourishing adjective

  1. Helping someone to develop and be successful.

    1. She created a nourishing environment for her students.
    2. The company aims to create a nourishing culture where employees feel valued and supported which makes nourishing growth.
nourishing verb

  1. Present participle of nourish: to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy.

    1. She is nourishing her baby with breast milk.
    2. We need to focus on nourishing our minds with positive thoughts which helps nourishing body.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nourishing" is /ˈnʌr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈnɝː.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nourishing": wholesome, nutritious, sustaining.

Example usage of "nourishing": "Milk is very nourishing for young children.". More examples on the page.