nutritious

[ noo-trish-uhs, nyoo- ]

adjective

1. providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful:

   a good, nutritious meal.

nutritious

/ njuːˈtrɪʃəs /

adjective

1. nourishing, sometimes to a high degree

Derived Forms

• nuˈtritiousness, noun
• nuˈtritiously, adverb

Other Words From

• nu·tritious·ly adverb
• nu·tritious·ness noun
• nonnu·tritious adjective
• nonnu·tritious·ly adverb
• nonnu·tritious·ness noun
• subnu·tritious adjective
• subnu·tritious·ly adverb
• subnu·tritious·ness noun
• unnu·tritious adjective
• unnu·tritious·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutritious¹

1655–65; < Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx ) nurse ( nurse ) + -us adj. suffix ( -ous )

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutritious¹

C17: from Latin nūtrīcius nourishing, from nūtrix a nurse

Example Sentences

“Everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food, and we're committed to using the power of Instacart to break down barriers that too often stand in the way,” Dani Dudeck, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Instacart, said in a statement.

From Salon

Now, a genetic analysis of these hazelnuts published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests Indigenous people of British Columbia actively cultivated this crop, deliberately transporting beaked hazelnuts across nearly 800 kilometers to cultivate the nutritious and reliable food source in new regions.

From Science Magazine

Without the sea ice, the polar bear must scavenge for other, less nutritious food.

From National Geographic Kids

The process he is so excited about has been doing exactly that for centuries in parts of Indonesia, where oncom, a traditional staple, is an affordable and nutritious alternative to animal protein.

From Salon

Hill-Maini thinks it could do that, in theory, by turning waste generated during the production of plant-based milks into inexpensive and highly nutritious dishes, helping rein in a key source of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the world's food system.

From Salon