healthy

health-y · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    In good physical condition; free from illness or disease.

  2. 2.

    Promoting or conducive to good health.

  3. 3.

    Normal, natural, or desirable; functioning well.

  4. 4.

    (informal) Considerable in size or amount.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    healthy as a horse — in excellent health
  • •
    healthy appetite — a strong desire for food
  • •
    healthy respect — appropriate caution or regard

Related words

Antonyms: ill, sick, unhealthy, unwell
See also: fit, health, well, wellness
Synonyms: fit, robust, sound, vigorous, well

Etymology

From Old English haelth ("wholeness, well-being") with the adjectival suffix -y. Related to "whole" and "heal."