hygienic
adjective
hy·gien·ic
ˌhī-ˈjē-nik 
-ˈje-
-ˈje-
also
-jē-ˈe-nik
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
J. W. Aldridge
b
: antiseptic sense 3
a hygienic view of national realities and moral imperatives—I. L. Horowitz
I. L. HorowitzExamples of hygienic in a Sentence
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.
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Not bringing that into the house probably seems hygienic to him.
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Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Not bringing that into the house probably seems hygienic to him.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The multi-layer filter helps keep out any bits of food or gunk, and the stainless steel tray is easy to wipe clean and more hygienic than plastic.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
The outdoor splash park will have 15 interactive features from gentle jets to fountains to misting stations while also designed for safety with non-slip surfaces and other hygienic protections.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hygienic
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hygienic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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hygienic
adjective
hy·gien·ic
ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
: of, relating to, or leading toward good health or hygiene
Medical Definition
hygienic
adjective
hy·gien·ic
ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
hī-ˈjen-
hī-ˈjēn-
: of, relating to, or conducive to health or hygiene
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