Well-nourished
adj.hopeful, resilientprofessional
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.
Choose between these
5- everyday
overall good condition is meant
not when Health cannot be inferred from appearance alone.
- everyday
well-fed
adequate food intake is the direct claim
not when Being well-fed does not guarantee balanced nutrition.
- warm
sustaining care or nutrition has been received
not when Nourished can be figurative and hard to assess.
- professional
healthy growth is visibly occurring
not when Thriving depends on more than nutrition.
- formal
adequately fed
minimum food sufficiency is the measured fact
not when Adequacy is weaker than rich nourishment.
Said against
3- malnourished
- undernourished
- starved
It naturally appears in
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.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adjective, adequately supplied with nourishment sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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