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healthy

healthy

800 1.0
In good body and mind condition without sickness or injury
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɛlθi/
: sano
  • Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly are essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • a healthy adult
  • a healthy child
  • healthy people

But as long as they are healthy, I'm happy.

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Examples

  • And so this study was done on healthy lean people.

  • In another child-care center, none of the 10 healthy children were coronavirus positive.

    Academic text (2012)

  • And so if he has no other healthy relationships, why?

  • Songs have also been used to teach about the benefits of healthy eating and exercise.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Which of the following do you consider important to staying healthy in the United States?

    Academic text (2013)

  • But as long as they are healthy, I'm happy.

    BookswithEmilyFox

  • Using plastic food models and games, children learn healthy nutrition and appropriate physical activity.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The business discovered that having a healthy and engaged workforce improved staff retention.

    Academic text (2015)

  • And if your brain isn't healthy, your mind isn't healthy.

    The Diary Of A CEO

  • Improving the efficiency of these processes will create safer, healthier, and more sustainable foods.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

well
vshealthy
665 1.0

In good health after being ill or hurt

refers to good health in general, not specifically after recovery
fit
vshealthy
153 1.0

Being in good physical and mental health

focuses on being free from illness rather than strength or activity
whole
vshealthy
  • Archaic
65 1.3

Healthy in body and mind

has identical meaning but is an alternative single word form
fit as a fiddle
vshealthy
  • Informal
7 4.2

In very good health and full of energy

means general good health without the strong energy emphasis

Antonyms

unhealthy
112 1.6

Not good for your health and likely to cause illness

Compounds

healthy eating
16 2.5

Eating different foods in the right amounts to keep your body well

heart-healthy
5 3.3

Good for your heart because it is low in unhealthy fat and salt

healthy mind and body
1 3.6

Being well in your mind and body

healthy distance
1 4.2

A space between people that keeps them comfortable and respected

healthy expression of sexuality
  • NSFW
1 5.2

Showing sexual feelings or actions in a safe, respectful way that helps your emotional and physical health

healthy garden ecosystem
4.2

A garden where plants, soil, and helpful animals live in balance

How Healthy

robust
120 3.9
fit
153 1.0
healthy
800 1.0
unwell
18 1.0
sick
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

healthy positive
healthier comparative
healthiest superlative

Morphology

healthy = health (transparent) = health + y

The adjective 'healthy' is transparently derived from the noun 'health' with the addition of the suffix '-y'.

Etymology

Healthy comes from an old English root hal meaning 'whole', the same root behind health, hale, and heal. So to be healthy is to be 'whole' and free from illness.