nutritious
gb/nutɹˈɪʃəs/ us/nutɹˈɪʃəs/
B2
English
tápláló, tápanyagdús, tartalmas
B2
1
tápláló
B1
tápanyagdús
C1
Usage pattern:
nutritious [food/meal/snack/diet]
Leafy greens are nutritious and easy to add to soups and salads.
A leveles zöldségek táplálóak, és könnyű levesekhez és salátákhoz adni őket.
The doctor suggested more nutritious snacks like fruit, yogurt, and nuts.
Az orvos táplálóbb nassolnivalókat javasolt, például gyümölcsöt, joghurtot és dióféléket.
School lunches should be filling, affordable, and nutritious.
Learner examples
Eggs are nutritious.
A tojás tápláló.
This soup is nutritious.
Ez a leves tápláló.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *nutritious* to mean only “low-calorie.” Something can be nutritious and still be high in calories (e.g., nuts).
Meaning
good for your health
Collocations
nutritious meal
|nutritious food
|nutritious diet
|nutritious snack
|highly nutritious
|nutritious breakfast
|nutritious lunch
|nutritious dinner
|nutritious ingredients
|nutritious option
Synonyms
nourishing (Emphasizes giving the body what it needs; often used for food that makes you feel sustained.)
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healthy (Broader and more general; not always specifically about nutrients.)
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wholesome (Suggests natural, simple, and good for you, often with a positive moral tone.)
Antonyms
unhealthy (Bad for health in general.)
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nutrient-poor (Specifically lacking vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients.)
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junk (Informal; emphasizes low nutritional value and often high sugar/fat/salt.)
Themes
food
|health
|daily_life
Definition
Healthy to eat because it has many nutrients.
Containing substances that your body needs to grow and stay healthy; providing nourishment.
C1
2
tartalmas
B1
Usage pattern:
nutritious [reading/conversation/content]
I’m looking for something nutritious to read on the flight—no celebrity gossip.
Valami tartalmas olvasnivalót keresek a repülőútra, nem celebhíreket.
The workshop offered practical, nutritious advice rather than vague motivation.
A workshop gyakorlati, tartalmas tanácsokat adott a homályos motiváció helyett.
Their conversation was surprisingly nutritious, full of concrete ideas.
Learner examples
The article was nutritious and helpful.
A cikk tartalmas és hasznos volt.
We had a nutritious discussion.
Tartalmas beszélgetést folytattunk.
Common mistake:
This meaning is metaphorical; it does not mean the thing literally contains nutrients.
Meaning
mentally nourishing and substantial
Collocations
nutritious reading
|nutritious content
|nutritious conversation
|nutritious debate
|nutritious material
|nutritious discussion
|nutritious information
Synonyms
substantial (Focuses on having real content or value, not being light or trivial.)
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stimulating (Emphasizes being interesting and making you think.)
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thought-provoking (Emphasizes causing reflection rather than providing information.)
Antonyms
shallow (Lacking depth or serious content.)
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empty (Having little real value or substance.)
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trivial (Not important; too small to matter.)
Themes
education
|communication
|media
Definition
Full of useful ideas or information.
Providing useful ideas, information, or value in a way that feels substantial and beneficial.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nutritious
IPA
GB/nutɹˈɪʃəs/
US/nutɹˈɪʃəs/
Syllables & stress
nu - tri - tious (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tri)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: nutritious
Word family
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
nutritive
adjective
Expressions
nutritious and delicious
1/nutɹˈɪʃəs ˈænd dɪlˈɪʃəs/
fixed phrase
informal
healthy and tasty
It is healthy and tastes good.
Examples
- The ad promised a breakfast that’s “nutritious and delicious.”
- With a little garlic and lemon, these vegetables can be nutritious and delicious.
- She wants recipes that are nutritious and delicious, not just low-calorie.
Learner examples
- This salad is nutritious and delicious.
- The soup is nutritious and delicious.