nourishing

Everyday

1. (of food) Full of the things your body needs to grow and stay healthy. tree →
2. (verb form) Giving food or care that helps something grow. tree →
3. Good for your mind or feelings (a nourishing book). tree →

In the lessons

In health and science lessons: a balanced, nourishing meal has vegetables, protein and whole grains. In everyday life: nourishing soup when you are ill. Phrases: nourishing food, a nourishing meal.

Examples

• Vegetable soup is warm and nourishing. tree →
• Mum makes nourishing meals for us. tree →
• Sweets taste nice but are not very nourishing. tree →
• The rain is nourishing the young plants. tree →
• A nourishing breakfast helps you think at school. tree →
• Milk is nourishing for growing bones. tree →
• Every morning the Princesses went to their mother's grave, and found the little tank filled with the nourishing cream-like cake. tree →

Note

Adjective from "nourish". Spelling: n-o-u-r-i-s-h, with "ou" as in "your". Similar: nutritious, healthy, wholesome. Opposite: unhealthy, junk (food).