nutritious — containing substances that your body needs to stay healthy and grow properly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: containing substances that your body needs to stay healthy and grow properly
Pronunciation (IPA): /nuˈtrɪʃəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said vegetables are nutritious, but I think chocolate should be a vegetable too.
- The nutritious smoothie looked healthy but tasted like punishment for my weekend pizza binge.
- Athletes need to consume nutritious foods to maintain their peak performance.
nutritious
ADJECTIVE[/nuˈtrɪʃəs/]
containing substances that your body needs to stay healthy and grow properly
A colorful bowl of nutritious grains, greens, and berries fuels her morning run.
Making nutritious food delicious - an ambitious chef's dream!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Nutritious derives from Latin nutrire, meaning 'to nourish or supply with food,' which passed through Old French before entering English. The word reflects the fundamental human act of providing sustenance.
Breakdown
nutri- (from Latin nutrire, to nourish) + -ous (adjective suffix indicating 'full of' or 'characterized by'), forming an adjective meaning 'full of nourishment.'
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always said vegetables are nutritious, but I think chocolate should be a vegetable too.”
“The nutritious smoothie looked healthy but tasted like punishment for my weekend pizza binge.”
“Athletes need to consume nutritious foods to maintain their peak performance.”
“The school started serving more nutritious lunches to improve students' health.”
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