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

Eat a Balanced Diet A nutritious, balanced diet can help treat or prevent the development of constipation. —Kirstyn Hill, Health, 21 Nov. 2025

Protein-Packed Breakfast Wrap Sometimes the tastiest (and most nutritious) breakfasts require the least amount of prep. —Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 21 Nov. 2025

The project’s goal is to help individuals prepare nutritious meals at home by supplying essentials such as pots and pans, dishes and utensils. —Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025

Provides Many Nutrients Onions are a highly nutritious food that can contribute to a healthy diet. —Melissa Porrey Lpc, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 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