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Well-nourished

adj. hopeful, resilient professional

What it means

Supplied with enough healthy food and support for growth.

Reach for it when describing someone or something receiving enough appropriate nourishment to thrive

The well-nourished seedlings soon filled their corner of the garden.

Words to choose between 5

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
everyday
warm
professional
formal

  • everyday

    healthy

    Fits when overall good condition is meant

    Careful Health cannot be inferred from appearance alone.

  • everyday

    well-fed

    Fits when adequate food intake is the direct claim

    Careful Being well-fed does not guarantee balanced nutrition.

  • warm

    nourished

    Fits when sustaining care or nutrition has been received

    Careful Nourished can be figurative and hard to assess.

  • professional

    thriving

    Fits when healthy growth is visibly occurring

    Careful Thriving depends on more than nutrition.

  • formal

    adequately fed

    Fits when minimum food sufficiency is the measured fact

    Careful Adequacy is weaker than rich nourishment.

Opposites 3

  • malnourished
  • undernourished
  • starved

Common phrases 3

  • well-nourished child

    A well-nourished child still needs safety, play, and affection.

  • well-nourished soil

    Well-nourished soil supported strong roots through the dry month.

  • remain well-nourished

    Flexible meal delivery helped isolated residents remain well-nourished.

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