nourishing

nour·ish  (nûrsh, nr-)

tr.v. nour·ished, nour·ish·ing, nour·ish·es

1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.

2. To foster the development of; promote: "Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects" (V. Gordon Childe).

3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

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[Middle English norishen, from Old French norrir, norriss-, from Vulgar Latin *nutrre, from Latin ntrre; see (s)nu- in Indo-European roots.]

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nourish·er n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

nourishing - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" alimental, alimentary, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"

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nourishing

adjective nutritious, beneficial, wholesome, healthful, health-giving, nutritive Eat only sensible, nourishing foods.

Translations

nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ] ADJ → nutritivo, alimenticio

nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ] adj [food] → nourrissant(e)

nourishing

adj food, diet, drink → nahrhaft

nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ] adj → nutriente

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nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ] adj → nutriente