adj
nourished
Nourished (adj) means Given the food or care needed to be healthy. Example: “The rescued animals looked well nourished after weeks of proper feeding.”
adj
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Given the food or care needed to be healthy.
"The rescued animals looked well nourished after weeks of proper feeding."
How to use nourished
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFed properly and in good health as a result.
Common pairings
well nourished
poorly nourished
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more nourished
- Superlative
- most nourished
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The rescued animals looked well _____ after weeks of proper feeding.
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Rhymes for nourished
fished
famished
vanished
polished
punished
finished
banished
cherished
furnished
published
anguished
tarnished
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Frequently asked questions
What does “nourished” mean?
The word “nourished” means given the food or care needed to be healthy. In plain terms, fed properly and in good health as a result.
How do you use “nourished” in a sentence?
Here is “nourished” used in a sentence: “The rescued animals looked well nourished after weeks of proper feeding.”
What part of speech is “nourished”?
“Nourished” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of nourished?
"nourished" (adj) means given the food or care needed to be healthy.
