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
Recent Examples on the Web Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient. Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 Risks of Bulgur Wheat While bulgur wheat is a nutritious food, wheat is a common food allergen. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024 The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's signature annual event highlighted the Latino population's growing economic and political clout but also provided some sobering data on the high numbers of Latinos experiencing hunger or lack of access to nutritious food. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024 Practice healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly, and avoiding smoking. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nutritious 

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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 14 Oct. 2024.

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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