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

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 notes

In plain EnglishFed properly and in good health as a result.

Common pairings

well nourished poorly nourished

Word forms

more nourished comparative, most nourished superlative

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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.