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Washing hands is a hygienic habit.
What does Hygienic mean?
Hygienic means clean and healthy.
Dictionary definition
Hygienic means clean in a way that helps protect health.
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Hygienic in a sentence
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The cafeteria followed hygienic steps before serving lunch.
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Keeping shared tools clean is a hygienic way to help prevent germs from spreading.
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What does hygienic mean?
Hygienic means clean in a health-protecting way.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of hygienic?
Dirty is an opposite because hygienic means clean.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hygienic correctly?
Hygienic fits a sentence about clean food preparation.
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WordHygienic.
Partadjective.
MeaningHygienic means clean and healthy.
ExampleExample: Washing hands is a hygienic habit.
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3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hy · jen · ik
- Strongest beat
- jen
- Ending
- ik
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jen.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
dirtyNot clean.
unsanitaryNot clean or safe for health.
contaminatedMade unclean or unsafe by unwanted substances.
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Word family
Hygienic word family
Base word
hygienic
noun
hygiene
Habits that keep people clean and healthy.
adverb
hygienically
In a clean and healthy way.
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Hygienic means clean and healthy.
Common mix-up
Hygienic is not the same as dirty. Hygienic means hygienic means clean and healthy.
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Read this model sentence: The cafeteria followed hygienic steps before serving lunch. Clue words: cafeteria, followed, steps. Underline clue words that show why hygienic fits instead of dirty. Now write one new sentence that shows hygienic without using the word hygienic. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hygienic?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The cafeteria followed hygienic steps before serving lunch." Why does hygienic fit better than dirty?
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