Definition of 'healthy'
Word forms: comparative healthier
, superlative healthiest
4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A healthy amount of something is a large amount that shows success.
6. adjective
healthily adverb [ADVERB adjective]
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healthy in British English
adjectiveWord forms: healthier, healthiest
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healthily (ˈhealthily) adverb
healthiness (ˈhealthiness)
noun
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healthy in American English
adjectiveWord forms: ˈhealthier or ˈhealthiest
1.
having good health; well; sound
3.
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healthily (ˈhealthily)
adverb
healthiness (ˈhealthiness)
noun
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healthy in American English
(ˈhelθi)
adjectiveWord forms: healthier, healthiest
SYNONYMS 1. hale, hearty, robust. 3. nutritious, nourishing. healthy, healthful, salutary, wholesome refer to the promotion of health. healthy, while applied esp. to what possesses health, is also applicable to what is conducive
to health: a healthy climate; not a healthy place to be. healthful is applied chiefly to what is conducive to health: healthful diet or exercise. salutary suggests something that is conducive to well-being generally, as well as beneficial
in preserving or in restoring health: salutary effects; to take salutary measures. It is used also to indicate moral benefit: to have a salutary fear of devious behavior. wholesome has connotations of attractive freshness and purity; it applies to what is good for
one, physically, morally, or both: wholesome food; wholesome influences or advice. ANTONYMS 1. sick.1.
possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality
a healthy body
a healthy mind
2.
pertaining to or characteristic of good health, or a sound and vigorous mind
a healthy appearance
healthy attitudes
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healthiness
noun
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healthy
British English: healthy
/ˈhɛlθɪ/ ADJECTIVE
in good health Someone who is healthy is well and strong and is not often ill.
People need exercise to stay healthy.
- American English: healthy /ˈhɛlθi/
- Arabic: صِحِّيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: saudável
- Chinese: 健康的
- Croatian: zdrav
- Czech: zdravý
- Danish: sund
- Dutch: gezond
- European Spanish: sano
- Finnish: terve
- French: sain
- German: gesund
- Greek: υγιής
- Italian: sano
- Japanese: 健康な
- Korean: 건강한
- Norwegian: sunn
- Polish: zdrowy
- European Portuguese: saudável
- Romanian: sănătos
- Russian: здоровый
- Latin American Spanish: sano
- Swedish: hälsosam
- Thai: ซึ่งมีสุขภาพดี
- Turkish: sağlıklı
- Ukrainian: здоровий
- Vietnamese: khỏe mạnh
British English: healthy
/ˈhɛlθɪ/ ADJECTIVE
health-giving Something that is healthy is good for you.
Eat healthy food like fruit and vegetables.
- American English: healthy /ˈhɛlθi/
- Arabic: صِحِّيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: saudável
- Chinese: 健康的
- Croatian: zdrav
- Czech: zdravý
- Danish: sund
- Dutch: gezond
- European Spanish: sano
- Finnish: terveellinen
- French: sain bon à la santé
- German: gesund
- Greek: υγιής
- Italian: sano
- Japanese: ヘルシーな
- Korean: 건강에 좋은
- Norwegian: sunn
- Polish: zdrowy
- European Portuguese: saudável
- Romanian: sănătos
- Russian: здоровый
- Latin American Spanish: saludable
- Swedish: nyttig
- Thai: ซึ่งดีต่อสุขภาพ
- Turkish: sağlıklı
- Ukrainian: корисний
- Vietnamese: tốt cho sức khỏe
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