well-nourished
- adjective
- /ˌwɛlˈnɔːrɪʃt/
- The average Chinese is better educated and better nourished than the average Indian.
- well-nourished and healthy
So sperm, if they don't, if they're not well nourished a, they can be malformed so they actually don't look like sperm.
- So sperm, if they don't, if they're not well nourished a, they can be malformed so they actually don't look like sperm.
Examples
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Physical examination revealed a well-nourished, well-developed female.
Academic text (1996) -
Study of the bones shows that these people were generally healthy and well-nourished but died around twenty-five to thirty-five years of age.
Academic text (2003) -
The better access that the well-nourished children had to the resources of the head through their mother may account for this growth.
Academic text (2018) -
Residents are better nourished and hydrated, and there is also a considerable cost savings on food.
Academic text (1995) -
The hunters along the Bikin were strong and well-nourished.
Fiction book (1996) -
A well-nourished, healthy, educated, skilled, and alert labor force is the most important productive asset in an economy.
Academic text (1998) -
"You appear remarkably well-nourished at present," Sir Bradwen remarked.
Fiction book (2002) -
The Bondelswart warriors looked relatively well-nourished and clothed.
Academic text (2006) -
Additionally, children with consistent and caring attention are better nourished, less apt to be sick, and learn better than children who do not receive such care.
Academic text (2001) -
The school program ensures that all students are well-nourished so they can perform their best in class.
Synonyms
Not hungry because you have eaten enough food
Having enough good food to be healthy and grow
Antonyms
How Nourished
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Well-nourished combines well, meaning 'in a good way', and nourish, a word that comes from old words meaning 'to feed' and is related to familiar words like nurse and nutrition. So, to be well-nourished is to be 'well fed' and have enough food and nutrients to stay healthy.