nutritious

adjective

nu·​tri·​tious nu̇-ˈtri-shəs How to pronounce nutritious (audio)
nyu̇-
Synonyms of nutritiousnext
: nourishing
nutritiously adverb
nutritiousness noun

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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
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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 See All Example Sentences for nutritious

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

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The first known use of nutritious was in 1665

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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritious. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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