nutritious

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adjective

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

nutritiousness

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noun

nu·​tri·​tious·​ness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being nutritious

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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
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Multivitamins cannot outperform the benefits of nutritious food choices, regular physical activity, adequate sleep, and stress management. — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, HEALTH, 24 Aug. 2026 Regular physical activity, a nutritious diet and not smoking are essential for cardiovascular and overall health generally. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Even though watermelons are nutritious fruits, the frozen watermelon ice cream trend is still a dessert. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2026 But Wolff says the food patterns children see at home tend to stick, which is why parents modeling nutritious choices can carry more weight than any lecture. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutritious

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

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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 31 Aug. 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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