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fit

153 1.0
Being in good physical and mental health
  • adjective
  • /fɪt/
: en forma
  • Thirty years later he walks out of the bush, fit and healthy.
  • physically fit
  • fit and healthy
  • fit and active

Or let's say we want to get fit or lose weight, right?

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Examples

  • She was obviously very physically fit.

  • I also try and keep fit with dancing a lot.

  • Because again, these are fit, healthy young people.

  • If you want to get super fit, you go on the first walk.

  • Good to see you looking so fit and well.

  • After that, you need a fit, healthy, energetic body.

  • People write us and tell us that they're getting fit and losing weight.

  • Children who are active and physically fit have fewer cardiovascular risk factors than less active children.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Well, I'm feeling great, I'm fit, I'm scoring goals and I think I'm ready to start a full game.

  • After months of training, she felt incredibly fit and ready for the marathon.

Synonyms

healthy
vsfit
800 1.0

In good body and mind condition without sickness or injury

adds active strength and energy beyond mere absence of illness
in shape
vsfit
137 2.6

A person who is fit and healthy because they exercise regularly

covers both physical and mental strength and general activity
in condition
vsfit
31 3.0

Being fit and healthy because of regular exercise

includes mental wellbeing and being active as well
fit as a fiddle
vsfit
  • Informal
7 4.2

In very good health and full of energy

is general good physical and mental condition rather than exceptional
superfit
vsfit
  • Informal
1 3.9

Very strong and healthy because of regular exercise

means good overall health and activity but less extreme

Antonyms

112 1.6

Not good for your health and likely to cause illness

21 3.0

Not healthy in body or mind

Idioms

to have a fit
  • Informal
28 5.3

To suddenly become very angry or upset and show it strongly

to throw a fit
  • Informal
18 6.1

To suddenly become very angry or upset in a loud, obvious way

To match a punishment to how serious the crime is

fit as a fiddle
  • Informal
7 4.2

In very good health and full of energy

Very fancy and of high quality, like what a king would use

fit to be tied
  • Informal
3 8.6

Feeling very angry and upset

fit for Croesus
  • Literature
9.9

Very fancy and expensive, for a very rich person

8.3

A very loud sound that could wake people nearby

Compounds

5 3.4

A pair of jeans that are close to the body

A short sudden moment when someone becomes very angry because things go wrong

How Fit

athletic
278 2.8
robust
120 3.9
fit
153 1.0
healthy
800 1.0
unfit
21 3.0
weak
315 1.0
frail
58 4.1

Surface Forms

fit positive
fitter comparative
fittest superlative

Etymology

Fit The adjective fit meaning healthy comes from the idea of being in the 'right' condition or ready for work or exercise, so to be fit is to be strong, well, and active.