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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gazans will need not only nutritious food but also teachers and schools, therapists and clinics, doctors and hospitals, homes and jobs.—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025 Work with a dietician to develop a nutritious diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables.—Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025 Is that a nutritious offensive plan?—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025 To lower the risk of heart disease, practice heart healthy behaviors like getting enough quality sleep, eating a nutritious diet and quitting smoking.—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutritious
Word History
Etymology
Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish
Share