nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious nu̇-ˈtri-shəs How to pronounce nutritious (audio)
nyu̇-
nutritiously adverb
nutritiousness noun

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
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Eat a Nutritious Diet Eating a nutritious diet that supports your brain’s health is also key to preventing cognitive decline. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025 Carrots are a nutritious, convenient, and versatile root vegetable. Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025 The move is one of the county’s most forceful acknowledgements that a lack of access to affordable, nutritious food is a systemic crisis. April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Mix them into homemade granola or trail mix for a nutritious treat. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutritious

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of nutritious was in 1665

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Cite this Entry

“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritious. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

nutritious

adjective
nu·​tri·​tious n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs How to pronounce nutritious (audio)
: providing nutrients : nourishing

Medical Definition

nutritious

adjective
nu·​tri·​tious n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs How to pronounce nutritious (audio)
: providing nourishment

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