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

Lack of access to safe water and sanitation, nutritious foods, medical care, immunizations and education endangers children's health and development. —Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

All parents worry about their kids' healthy, but these are all situations that might prevent families from always providing snacks that someone else deems nutritious. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025

Lemons are a nutritious citrus fruit that can provide several health benefits. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Thoughtfully composed with nutritious ingredients, vibrant dressings and crunchy garnishes, salad can do some amazing things at mealtime. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 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