hygienic
Translation
hygienic, clean, sanitary
Examples
The kitchen was clean and hygienic.
The kitchen was clean and hygienic.
Hygienic conditions prevent the spread of disease.
Hygienic conditions prevent the spread of disease.
Grammar Patterns
((hygienic)) clean and free from disease The kitchen was clean and hygienic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sanitary, clean, sterile; Antonyms: unhygienic, unsanitary
Etymology
From 'hygiene' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'.
Memory Tips
If something relates to 'hygiene', it is 'hygienic'. The '-ic' ending often makes a noun into an adjective.