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

Growing dragon fruit is a rewarding way to add beauty to your garden and enjoy nutritious, delicious fruit. —Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

Granola cups with yogurt and fruit are quick, easy, and nutritious, and cinnamon rolls are sure to be a hit. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026

And many contain an amazing assortment of super nutritious foods like quinoa, kale, beans and spinach. —Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 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