First Known Use: 1665
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nutritious
adjective nu·tri·tious \nu̇-ˈtri-shəs, nyu̇-\
: having substances that a person or animal needs to be healthy and grow properly : promoting good health and growth
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Origin of NUTRITIOUS
Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish
Related to NUTRITIOUS
- Synonyms
- nourishing, nutrient, nutritional, nutritive
- Antonyms
- nonnutritious, nonnutritive
Rhymes with NUTRITIOUS
NUTRITIOUS Defined for Kids
nutritious
adjective nu·tri·tious \nu̇-ˈtri-shəs, nyu̇-\
Definition of NUTRITIOUS for Kids
: providing nutrients : nourishing <nutritious snacks>
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nutritious
adjective nu·tri·tious \n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs\
Medical Definition of NUTRITIOUS
: providing nourishment
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