NURTURANT

nurturant

(adjective) providing physical and emotional care and nourishment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nurturant (comparative more nurturant, superlative most nurturant)

(psychology) That provides nourishment; nurturing. [from 20th c.]

Noun

nurturant (plural nurturants)

That which nurtures; a nurturing factor or influence.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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