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healthy Definition

healthy (hel′t̸hē)

adjective health′i·er, health′i·est

  1. having good health; well; sound
  2. showing or resulting from good health a healthy color
  3. healthful
  4. Informal large, vigorous, etc. a healthy yell

healthy Related Forms

health′i·ly adverb health′i·ness noun

healthy Synonyms

healthy

modif.

  1. In good health

    sound, trim, all right, normal, robust, hale, vigorous, well, hearty, husky, athletic, stout, lusty, rosy-cheeked, potent, hardy, able-bodied, virile, muscular, blooming, sturdy, safe and sound, in good condition, in sound condition, combat-ready, in full possession of one's faculties, in good health, enjoying good health, possessing good health, full of pep, never feeling better, as well as can be expected, bursting with health, fresh, of a sound constitution, whole, healthful, firm, stout, unimpaired, buxom, lively, undecayed, flourishing, good, ruddy, cured, fit, clear-eyed, plump, full of life and vigor, spirited, in fine fettle, burly, restored, tough, youthful, sound of wind and limb, free from disease, free from infirmity, in fine whack*, fine*, bobbish*, at the peak of good health*, fine and dandy*, hunky-dory*, chipper*, in good shape*, sound as a bell*, in fine feather*, in the pink*, rugged*, fit as a fiddle*, sound as a dollar*, looking like a million*, fit and fine*, full of beans*, feeling one's oats*, hard as nails*; see also sane 1, strong 1.

    Antonyms unhealthy*, ill*, diseased. *

  2. Healthful

    salubrious, salutary, wholesome; see healthful.

healthy Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • mentally: One of the most mentally healthy events I've ever attended.
  • perfectly: It is good for any type of hair, whether it is thinning or perfectly healthy.
  • apparently: They seem to have little idea of why only about a third of apparently healthy embies make a pregnancy.
  • otherwise: Just dining on too much fresh, rich grass can make even an otherwise healthy bunny produce too many soft droppings.
  • positively: Positively Healthy 1 Princes Street Richmond Surrey TW9 1ED United Kingdom Tel / Fax: 020 8977 4411 email: info@posh-uk.org.uk Est.
  • physically: In order to nurture their digital pet, keep it healthy and grow, young people must themselves act in physically healthy ways.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

keep: We are bombarded today with all sorts of advice on keeping the heart healthy.

Modifies a noun

  • eating: Featured sites about Healthy Eating: Surgery Door - Healthy Eating.. .
  • lifestyle: To promote healthy lifestyles suitable for all pupils & staff.
  • diet: Can my child get all the vitamins they need from a healthy diet?
  • living: Whilst teaching the public healthy peaceful living, Mr Patel neglects his own family members.
  • snack: We certainly encourage healthy eating and always provide healthy snacks on a budget of 15p per child per day.
  • volunteer: Phase I trials The first human studies usually involve healthy volunteers.

Used with adjective complement

  • stay: Getting help Your midwife or GP will be able to offer advice on how to stay healthy during pregnancy.
  • remain: You can book an eye test online, eye experts will state that regular eye tests are essential to ensure your eyes remain healthy.
  • appear: Treatment: Asymptomatic form: Infested birds appear healthy, albeit rather less lively.
  • eat: Eating healthy is also going to be much easier on your pocket book then eating unhealthy when it comes to its health consequences.
  • look: I have never seen these cattle looking so healthy as they do today.
  • keep: Keeping Healthy Minds Active, Kirklees Catering Service provides meals for 5 to 95 year olds.

Preposition: in

mind: Soldiers complete their missions in Kabul and return home, healthy in mind and body, to their homes in Europe and North America.