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

Already in 1626, Francis Bacon, a leading proponent of the new scientific method, dreamt of gardens whose fruits were made larger, tastier, and more nutritious through scientific manipulation. —Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026

Nuts are portable, nutritious, and versatile—they're the perfect choice for a quick snack or a healthy recipe ingredient. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2026

The campaign works to help nourish our neighbors, because everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food. —Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Whole or halved walnuts are easy to sprinkle on top of oats and salads, or as a nutritious boost for baked treats like brownies. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 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