Nourished Meaning in English
word · lemma: nourish
ˈnɝɪʃt
NER-isht
nˈʌɹɪʃt
NUR-isht
Definition
Having received the food or substances needed for health and growth; sometimes used more generally to mean supported or strengthened in some way.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for people, animals, or plants being well-fed. Can also describe emotional or spiritual support (e.g., 'nourished by love'). Common with 'well-' (well-nourished). Formal/neutral register.
Spanish: nutrido - alimentadoPortuguese (BR): nutrido - alimentadoPortuguese (PT): nutrido - alimentadoChinese (Simplified): 有营养的 - 被滋养的Chinese (Traditional): 有營養的 - 被滋養的Hindi: पोषित - पोषण मिला हुआArabic: مغذى - مُطعَمBengali: পুষ্ট - সমৃদ্ধRussian: накормленный - подпитанныйJapanese: 栄養が行き届いた - 支えられたVietnamese: được nuôi dưỡng - được bồi bổKorean: 영양을 공급받은 - 성장에 도움이 된Turkish: beslenmiş - desteklenmişUrdu: پوشیدہ - پرورش یافتہIndonesian: terpenuhi nutrisinya - dipupuk
Example Sentences
The baby is healthy and nourished.
basic
Plants must be nourished to grow well.
basic
He looked nourished after spending weeks at home.
basic
After a good meal, I finally felt nourished.
natural
She felt emotionally nourished by her friends’ support.
natural
These stories have nourished my imagination since I was a child.
natural