Also means
sustained, intense (of fire, applause)
Usage Note
Nourri is the past participle of nourrir used as an adjective. In the figurative sense un feu nourri describes a sustained or heavy exchange of gunfire, and des applaudissements nourris means 'sustained applause'. The feminine form is nourrie.
Examples
"Les applaudissements nourris ont salué l'acteur."
Natural Translation
The sustained applause greeted the actor.

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