unnourishing

adjective

un·​nour·​ish·​ing ˌən-ˈnər-i-shiŋ How to pronounce unnourishing (audio)
-ˈnə-ri-
: not giving nourishment or nutrition : not nourishing
unnourishing foods

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unnourishing was in 1605

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Cite this Entry

“Unnourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnourishing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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