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

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

“When we go in the water, we get sick. And the food we eat isn’t nutritious enough”.

From BBC

They also live in a food desert; the local grocery store closed a few months ago, and the closest farmers market is at least 45 miles away, leaving their community struggling to access nutritious food.

From Salon

By distributing free food directly at schools, Produce Pals aims to make food distribution as convenient as possible for families so that students have access to the nutritious foods they need to thrive.

From Salon

“Today, we are refusing to accept the status quo, and making it possible for everyone, including school kids, to access nutritious, delicious food without harmful, and often addictive additives.”

From Los Angeles Times