nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious nu̇-ˈtri-shəs How to pronounce nutritious (audio)
nyu̇-
nutritiously adverb
nutritiousness noun

Examples of nutritious in a Sentence

The food was both nutritious and delicious. opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Eat plenty of fiber and nutritious food to promote healthy bowel movements and reduce straining, which could worsen pain. Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024 Tips For Consuming Chicken and Eggs Chicken and eggs are versatile protein sources that can be paired with other nutritious foods to create healthy meals and snacks. Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 Join a gym, hire a personal trainer, or splurge on high-quality, nutritious food. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Vampire Bats Build Reciprocal Relationships Blood is not very nutritious, and vampire bats that fail to feed will starve relatively quickly. Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nutritious 

Word History

Etymology

Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nutritious was in 1665

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Cite this Entry

“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritious. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

nutritious

adjective
nu·​tri·​tious n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs How to pronounce nutritious (audio)
: providing nutrients : nourishing

Medical Definition

nutritious

adjective
nu·​tri·​tious n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs How to pronounce nutritious (audio)
: providing nourishment

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