nourishing
adjective/ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ/
/ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
- (of food or drink) helping a person, an animal or a plant to grow and be healthy
- Vegetarian food can be both nourishing and cheap.
- a nourishing meal
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- nourishing (to something) (formal) allowing a feeling, an idea, etc. to develop or grow stronger
- The environment was nourishing to the young girl’s developing personality.
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