adjective
nutritious
noo-TRISH-us/nuˈtrɪʃəs/
Providing nutrients needed for health and growth.
Beans and brown rice make a nutritious meal for the family.
Etymology
Latin nutricius described what nourishes or nurses and was formed from the word for a nurse. Nutritious applies that sustaining role to food that supplies nourishment.
In context
The school provides nutritious and sufficient meals, ensuring all essential nutrients for physical and mental growth.
More examples
- She packs nutritious snacks for the hike.
- Adding vegetables makes this soup more nutritious.
- The school serves nutritious breakfasts to its students.
Forms
nutritious · more nutritious · most nutritious
nutrition noun — The process of obtaining and using nutrients.
Similar words
- nourishing
- Emphasizes sustaining the body and supporting strength or recovery.
- wholesome
- Suggests overall healthfulness, not just a supply of nutrients.