Word
nutritious
Phoneticsnu·tri·tious, stress on the second syllable
US/nuˈtɹɪʃəs/
UK/njuːtɹˈɪʃəs/
Definition
adj. containing many of the substances your body needs to stay healthy and grow.
adj. providing a high degree of nourishment; containing essential vitamins, minerals, and other substances necessary for health.
Examples
“A bowl of oatmeal is a nutritious way to start the day.”
“The school cafeteria updated its menu to include more nutritious options like fresh salads and whole grains.”
“While processed snacks are convenient, they often lack the nutritious density found in whole foods, which provide the sustained energy required for demanding physical or mental tasks.”
Examples
simple
“A bowl of oatmeal is a nutritious way to start the day.”
contextual
“The school cafeteria updated its menu to include more nutritious options like fresh salads and whole grains.”
complex
“While processed snacks are convenient, they often lack the nutritious density found in whole foods, which provide the sustained energy required for demanding physical or mental tasks.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.
Real-World Examples
“I study how meat is turned into foods such as deli ham and how to make those foods safe, tasty and nutritious .” “Making a smoothie by blending up fruit, veg and yogurt (while adding in peanut butter for protein) can provide a balanced, nutritious meal in an easy way.” “Photograph: Anikona/Getty Images “There is no single point at which greens suddenly stop being nutritious,” she adds.” Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin nūtrītius, from nūtrītus, from nūtrīre.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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