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

For the past decade, its mission has been to provide nutritious grocery items to low-income schools in South Florida. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026

Black sesame seeds—the same seeds as regular sesame, just with the outer hull still intact—can give a nutritious boost to yogurt, smoothies, salads, savory dishes, and more. —Allison Forsyth, Health, 12 Jan. 2026

High-protein mac and cheese like Goodles is both nutritious and delicious. —Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026

Founder Melissa Ben-Ishay has gained a following on social media by sharing recipes for nutritious, easy-to-make meals. —Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 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