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

Tiny natural organisms will quickly turn organic waste into the most nutritious soil additive available. —David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026

Strawberries are nutritious for a number of reasons with their high-fiber content – more than 4 grams per cup – topping the list. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026

Maintaining a healthy weight by seeking treatment for metabolic issues and following lifestyle habits like eating a nutritious diet and getting regular exercise helps. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026

Mangoes are highly nutritious, containing several vitamins and minerals the body needs for various functions. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 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