nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious nu̇-ˈtri-shəs 

nyu̇-

: nourishing

nutritiously adverb

nutritiousness noun

Synonyms

• 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

To get the most out of pecans, enjoy them in small amounts, such as a 1-ounce serving at a time, and pair them with other nutritious foods as part of a well-rounded diet. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025

Rigsby's go-to snacks are nutritious cereal (his favorite is Kashi Go's Honey Almond Flax Crunch), cottage cheese with Lowry's seasoning salt and pepper, and turkey sandwiches. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025

These circumstances may interfere with cooking nutritious meals, and stress can sap immunity. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025

Cruciferous Vegetables Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage are nutritious options. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 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