Adjective: nourishing nur-i-shing or nú-ri-shing [N. Amer], nú-ri-shing [Brit]
- Of or providing nourishment
"good nourishing stew";
- alimentary, alimental, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive
- Provide with nourishment
"This kind of food is not nourishing for young children";
- nurture, sustain
- Give nourishment to
"The rich soil nourished the growing plants";
- nutrify [archaic], aliment [archaic]
See also: wholesome
Type of: cater, feed, give, provide, put up, supply
Encyclopedia: Nourishing