nourishing, sometimes to a high degree
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
nu•tri•tious /nuˈtrɪʃəs, nyu-/USA pronunciation
adj.
nu•tri•tious•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Nutritionproviding nourishment;
nourishing:Vegetables and grains are nutritious foods.
nu•tri•tious•ness, n. [uncountable]
nu•tri•tious
(no̅o̅ trish′əs, nyo̅o̅-),USA pronunciation adj.
nu•tri′tious•ly, adv.
nu•tri′tious•ness, n.
- Nutritionproviding nourishment, esp. to a high degree;
nourishing;
healthful:a good, nutritious meal.
- Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent. to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx) nurse (see nurse) + -us adjective, adjectival suffix (see -ous)
- 1655–65
nu•tri′tious•ness, n.
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