nutritious

1 of 2

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious nu̇-ˈtri-shəs 

nyu̇-

: nourishing

nutritiously adverb

nutritiousness noun

nutritiousness

2 of 2

noun

nu·​tri·​tious·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being nutritious

Synonyms of nutritious

Adjective

• nutritional
• nutritive

Examples of nutritious in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

One-third cannot afford a nutritious diet, while food and fuel prices remain among the highest in the Middle East. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Make grapefruit, carrot, and ginger juice for a nutritious three-ingredient drink. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

Don’t forget the seeds; try roasting them to make a nutritious snack. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

Multivitamins cannot outperform the benefits of nutritious food choices, regular physical activity, adequate sleep, and stress management. — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, HEALTH, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish

First Known Use

Adjective

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