healthful
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3.2
- adjective
- /ˈhɛlθfəl/
:
saludable
- I shall give you half an hour to be up, washed, dressed, teeth cleaned, beds made, and out into the garden for some healthful fresh air before breakfast.
- a healthful environment
- healthful food
- a healthful diet
Examples
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Changed the use of food as rewards or incentives in class so there are more healthful options.
Academic text (2011) -
She prefers healthful meals that include lots of fruits and vegetables.
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This is very healthful for the neck.
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And to bring about a healthful life to the youth of this beautiful land.
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Because ultimately food, healthful food supports us long term.
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Corn-- can you imagine anything more healthful than corn?
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On the contrary, I just cannot find anything healthful on your bill of fare.
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But after such a healthful lunch, no one had much room for sweets.
Fiction book (1998) -
Ideally, our federal government should recognize a constitutional right to a healthful environment.
Academic text (1992) -
The DOE and DOHMH have promoted water consumption as a healthful alternative to soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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1.0
Helping your health and making you feel well
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1.0
Helps your health
138
3.4
Making something better or producing a good result
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3.1
Helps your body and mind stay healthy
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2.8
Food that gives the body what it needs to grow and stay healthy
3
8.3
Good for your health, like clean air and parks
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5.5
Food or drink that gives the body what it needs to grow and stay healthy
Antonyms
How Healthful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word healthful comes from the parts health and -ful. Health once meant 'wholeness', like the word whole, and -ful means 'full of', so healthful means 'full of health', something that helps you stay well and is good for your body.