nourishing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb provide with nourishment
    nurture; nourish; sustain.
    • We sustained ourselves on bread and water
    • This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
  2. verb give nourishment to
    nourish; nutrify; aliment.
  3. adjective satellite of or providing nourishment
    alimentary; nutritious; alimental; nutrient; nutritive.
    • good nourishing stew

WordNet


Nour"ish*ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Promoting growth; nutritious,

Webster 1913