nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious nu̇-ˈtri-shəs 

nyu̇-

: nourishing

nutritiously adverb

nutritiousness noun

Synonyms of nutritious

• 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

Round 200 volunteers help pack nutritious food for neighbors across the Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13-county service area. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Practical Tips for Blood Sugar Management Apples and pears are both very nutritious fruits that can fit into diets requiring extra attention to blood sugar. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026

Wellbeing is naturally woven into the guest experience through in-room amenities, spa treatments, local experiences, and nutritious food options. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

In 2013, celebrity fitness expert and author Mandy Ingber shared Louie’s recipe for a nutritious fruit dish with PEOPLE called Painted Fruit. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

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