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• present participle of nourish.

nourishing

American  

[nur-i-shing, nuhr-] / ˈnɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈnʌr- /

adjective

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

   a nourishing diet.

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Usage

What does nourishing mean? Nourishing is an adjective that describes things that nourish—do or provide what’s needed for someone or something to be healthy and to grow and develop. The word is most commonly used in relation to food. Nourishing food is filled with nutrients that help us to grow and stay healthy. A more common word to describe such food is nutritious. However, nourishing can be used in many other contexts, including those that don’t involve food, as in a nourishing atmosphere for students. Example: As a mother, it’s my job to provide my kids with things that are physically, mentally, and emotionally nourishing.

Other Word Forms

• nonnourishing
  adjective
• self-nourishing
  adjective
• unnourishing
  adjective
• nourishingly
  adverb
• overnourishingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of nourishing

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

Example Sentences

Nourishing energy reserves is especially important at this time.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Nourishing Hope food pantry, which has seen a 40% increase in visitors this year, and other food pantries are now purchasing more food at higher costs.

From Reuters • Sep. 24, 2022

Clean-beauty company Follain has paired two local beauty favorites — French Girl’s Exfoliating Lip Polish and Kari Gran’s Nourishing Pink Peppermint Lip Whip — in this pretty pink set that prevents dry winter lips.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2018

Nourishing soups and broths will help you stay full even as you slash calories, they claim.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2016

Nourishing a grievance against the Arch- Community-Songster was useless; there was no possibility of being revenged on the Chief Bottler or the Assistant Predestinator.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Related Words

• wholesome