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healthy
[ hel-thee ]
adjective
- possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality:
a healthy body;
a healthy mind.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- pertaining to or characteristic of good health or a sound and vigorous mind:
a healthy appearance;
healthy attitudes.
- conducive to good health; healthful:
healthy recreations.
Synonyms: ,
- eligible for the Food and Drug Administration's label certifying that a food is suitable for helping consumers achieve a total diet that conforms to dietary recommendations.
- prosperous or sound:
a healthy business.
- Informal. fairly large:
I bought a healthy number of books.
healthy
/ ˈɛθɪ /
adjective
- enjoying good health
- functioning well or being sound
the company's finances are not very healthy
- conducive to health; salutary
- indicating soundness of body or mind
a healthy appetite
- informal.considerable in size or amount
a healthy sum
Derived Forms
- ˈٳԱ, noun
- ˈٳ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٳ·· adverb
- ٳ··Ա noun
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Because the county fiscally is so much healthier than the city is — even with the settlement. We know that they have the budget.”
When “shadow” office space that is leased but not occupied is considered, overall availability is more than 29% — about triple what is considered a healthy market balance between landlord and tenant interests.
A paleo diet is based on the idea that if we eat like our ancient ancestors, we'll be healthier and reduce our risk of certain diseases.
But if you want healthy plants, avoid planters made of copper or galvanized metal because they can leach copper and zinc into the soil.
"Disagreements are a normal part of any healthy policy process."
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