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单词 hygienic
释义

hygienic

adjective

hy·​gien·​ic ˌhī-ˈjē-nik How to pronounce hygienic (audio) -ˈje- How to pronounce hygienic (audio)
also
-jē-ˈe-nik How to pronounce hygienic (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to hygiene
b
: having or showing good hygiene
hygienic conditions
2
a
: antiseptic sense 2c
sweetly hygienic production … comic in an entirely innocuous way J. W. Aldridge
b
: antiseptic sense 3
a hygienic view of national realities and moral imperatives I. L. Horowitz
hygienically
ˌhī-ˈjē-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce hygienic (audio)
-ˈje-
also
-jē-ˈe-ni- How to pronounce hygienic (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • aseptic
  • germfree
  • sanitary
  • sterile
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Example Sentences

For hygienic reasons, restaurants should wash silverware and drinking glasses more than once. The hygienic conditions of the operating room are maintained by the nursing staff. The prisoners' living quarters were not hygienic.
Recent Examples on the Web Unlike other necessities, such as groceries and hygienic products, menstrual products are taxed, which advocates say limits access to the financially insecure. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2022 Across the country and around the world, menstruating people can experience period poverty, or the inability to afford hygienic menstrual products. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2022 The post-show shower has become a ritual: a hygienic necessity, sure, but also a crucial moment of clarity and reflection. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 This dishwasher has many handy features, such as protection against flooding, a hygienic drying system, and a filter that prevents food from getting into the pump. Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 These entry storage features can help keep a home more hygienic and organized, with space for household members’ shoes and bags. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 21 June 2022 These will make your poop-scooping process easier, cleaner, more hygienic, and less smelly. Hannah Singleton, SELF, 8 June 2022 The bill would allow the three cities to operate overdose prevention programs until 2028 and provide a hygienic site where people can inject drugs obtained elsewhere. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 In this sequence, the kitchen is brightly lit like an operating room, and just as hygienic, the staff is well-trained and regimented. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

hygienic

adjective

hy·​gien·​ic ˌhī-jē-ˈe-nik How to pronounce hygienic (audio)
hī-ˈje-nik
: of, relating to, or leading toward health or hygiene
hygienic conditions

Medical Definition

hygienic

adjective

hy·​gien·​ic ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik How to pronounce hygienic (audio) hī-ˈjen- How to pronounce hygienic (audio) hī-ˈjēn- How to pronounce hygienic (audio)
: of, relating to, or conducive to health or hygiene

hygienic

adjective

as in sanitary
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health food packaging done under rigidly hygienic conditions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sanitary
  • sterile
  • aseptic
  • germfree
  • antibiotic
  • clean
  • healthful
  • pristine
  • antibacterial
  • germicidal
  • washed
  • beneficial
  • antiseptic
  • immaculate
  • healthy
  • stainless
  • spotless
  • microbicidal
  • wholesome
  • unsoiled
  • salubrious
  • unsullied
  • spic-and-span
  • unpolluted
  • germproof
  • salutary
  • unstained
  • pure
  • untainted
  • purified
  • restorative
  • cleansed
  • spick-and-span
  • squeaky-clean
  • scrubbed
  • bleached
  • undefiled
  • taintless
  • whitened
  • salutiferous
  • abluted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unsanitary
  • unhygienic
  • insanitary
  • toxic
  • infectious
  • pathogenic
  • poisonous
  • dirty
  • unclean
  • filthy
  • unsterile
  • sickening
  • pathogenetic
  • sordid
  • grimy
  • dusty
  • soiled
  • muddy
  • foul
  • dingy
  • grubby
  • unwashed
  • stained
  • germy
  • unhealthy
  • nasty
  • noxious
  • grungy
  • unwholesome
  • unhealthful
  • mucky
  • bedraggled
  • miasmic
  • polluted
  • uncleanly
  • unsterilized
  • tainted
  • insalubrious
  • sullied
  • draggled
  • smirched
  • besmirched
  • defiled
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