adj
hygienic
heye-JEE-nihk
Hygienic (adj) means Clean and free from anything that could spread disease. Example: “The hospital keeps its wards spotless and hygienic.”
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Clean and free from anything that could spread disease.
"The hospital keeps its wards spotless and hygienic."
How to use hygienic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSanitary — clean enough to prevent germs and disease from spreading.
Common pairings
hygienic conditions
hygienic practices
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more hygienic
- Superlative
- most hygienic
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Etymology
From French hygiénique, based on "hygiene."
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What does “hygienic” mean?
The word “hygienic” means clean and free from anything that could spread disease. In plain terms, sanitary — clean enough to prevent germs and disease from spreading.
How do you pronounce “hygienic”?
“Hygienic” is pronounced heye-JEE-nihk (/haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “hygienic” in a sentence?
Here is “hygienic” used in a sentence: “The hospital keeps its wards spotless and hygienic.”
What is the opposite of “hygienic”?
The opposite of “hygienic” — its antonyms — are unhygienic and dyshygienic.
What part of speech is “hygienic”?
“Hygienic” is an adjective.
Where does the word “hygienic” come from?
The word “hygienic” comes from French. From French hygiénique, based on "hygiene.".
