nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious nu̇-ˈtri-shəs 

nyu̇-

: nourishing

nutritiously adverb

nutritiousness noun

Synonyms

• nourishing
• nutrient
• nutritional
• nutritive

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Zero Hunger: Food As a Public Good To eradicate global hunger, the world must treat nutritious food as a basic human right— and embed it into the core of global governance across climate, finance, and trade. —Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Healthy living vs enjoying life’s indulgences Many retirees prioritize health — eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly and spending time in nature to ensure longevity. —Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025

My years in nutrition have taught me that people will not sustain eating a nutritious food just because it’s perceived as good for them. —Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025

The healthiest bone broth For bone broth to be sufficiently nutritious—and thus, satisfying—cooking time is key. —Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for nutritious

• adventitious
• cementitious
• expeditious
• inauspicious
• injudicious
• meretricious
• repetitious
• superstitious
• surreptitious
• unambitious
• unpropitious
• unsuspicious

Kids Definition

nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs 

: providing nutrients : nourishing

Medical Definition

nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs 

: providing nourishment