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

Other Word Forms

• nutritiously adverb
• nutritiousness noun
• nonnutritious adjective
• nonnutritiously adverb
• nonnutritiousness noun
• subnutritious adjective
• subnutritiously adverb
• subnutritiousness noun
• unnutritious adjective
• unnutritiously 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

Manufacturers told the BBC they were committed to providing high quality and nutritious foods, and marketing and labelling them in a responsible way.

From BBC

"We just want to keep families together and children having nutritious meals," Rev Clarke added.

From BBC

Above all, we are focused on providing nutritious, affordable, and great-tasting food for Americans and this is a privilege we don’t take lightly.”

From Salon

He added: "Every pound donated to our summer appeal helps us keep our warehouses open, our vans on the road and nutritious food flowing to school holiday clubs, community fridges, shelters and support centres."

From BBC

"Plus, they get a nutritious meal every day and learn about healthy eating," he said.

From BBC