HYGIENIC Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

hygienic

adjective

ˌhī-ˈjē-nik

Definition of hygienic

as in sanitary

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

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Recent Examples of hygienic Once dry, the items can remain protected inside the machine in a hygienic storage environment supported by a medical-grade HEPA filter. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Add a deep clean every one to three months to provide a hygienic environment for your food. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026 Also, use hot soapy water to clean the exterior of the base to ensure the touchpoints are hygienic. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 The Associated Press visited a school in Nuwakot that is being used as a temporary aid distribution center, where nongovernmental organizations distributed solar panels, clothes and basic hygienic goods. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hygienic

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Attempting to de-escalate the scare, Rospotrebnadzor declared the regional sanitary situation stable after secondary testing showed no traces of dangerous pathogens linked to Shipilova’s research.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanitary

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The government has a longstanding program to breed sterile male flies and drop swarms of them from planes to mate with wild females, causing the flies to die out.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The 46-year-old was ushered into a sterile room for her appointment, her phone lit up with a text.

— Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

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