adjective

nutritious

nutritious

This meal is very nutritious.

This meal is very nutritious.

She eats nutritious food to stay healthy.

She eats nutritious food to stay healthy.

((nutritious)) + noun to describe (sth.) as being full of nutrients. A nutritious breakfast is important.

Synonyms: wholesome, healthy, nourishing; Antonyms: unhealthy, junk

From Latin 'nutrire' (to nourish) and the suffix '-ous' (full of).

Think of 'nutrition'. If something is full of nutrition, it's 'nutritious'.

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