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healthy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɛlθi/ · UK /ˈhelθi/

Forms: healthier, healthiest

healthy means: Well and strong, without illness or disease.

adjective

GOOD HEALTHA1

Well and strong, without illness or disease.

  • The baby is healthy.
  • Regular exercise helps you stay healthy.
  • All three children looked healthy and happy.

Similar words: well, fit

Opposites: ill, sick

Common phrases: healthy child, stay healthy, healthy body, healthy baby

GOOD FOR HEALTHA2

Helping your body stay well and strong.

  • Fruit is a healthy snack.
  • She is trying to eat healthier food.
  • Walking to work is a healthy habit.

Similar words: healthful, wholesome

Opposites: unhealthy

Common phrases: healthy food, healthy diet, healthy lifestyle

GOOD AMOUNTB2

Large enough to be good, useful, or reasonable.

  • The shop made a healthy profit.
  • She has a healthy respect for the sea.
  • A healthy dose of doubt can prevent mistakes.

Similar words: substantial, considerable

Common phrases: healthy profit, healthy respect, healthy dose

Questions about healthy

What does healthy mean?

Well and strong, without illness or disease.

What is healthy in other languages?

Türkçe: sağlıklı · Español: sano · Français: en bonne santé · Deutsch: gesund · Italiano: sano · 日本語: 健康な

How do you pronounce healthy?

In American English /ˈhɛlθi/; in British English /ˈhelθi/.

How do you use healthy in a sentence?

The baby is healthy. Regular exercise helps you stay healthy.

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