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digestively

digestively

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In a way that helps the stomach digest food
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈdʒɛstɪvli/
: digestivamente
  • The soup was prepared digestively to be gentle on sensitive stomachs.

Examples

  • He chose foods that were digestively easy to process after his illness.

  • Some herbs are believed to act digestively and support a healthy gut.

  • Eating slowly is digestively advantageous.

  • Foods rich in probiotics are digestively beneficial.

  • This recipe is digestively balanced, making it easier for your body to process the nutrients.

  • Foods that are high in fiber are digestively friendly, promoting regular bowel movements.

  • After a heavy meal, I prefer dishes that are digestively soothing and easy to handle.

Surface Forms

digestively positive

Morphology

digestively = digestive (transparent) = digest + ive + ly

Formed regularly by adding '-ly' to 'digestive' and referring to the bodily digestive process, so learners who know 'digest'/'digestive' will infer this meaning.

Etymology

The word digestively comes from digest and digestion, which mean 'to break down' food so the body can 'use' it. So in a literal sense, digestively means in a way that helps the stomach and the rest of the body deal with food.