healthy

/ˈhɛl.θi/
adjective

Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.

    “He was father to three healthy kids.”

  2. Conducive to health.

    “A healthy diet can help to maintain proper weight.”

  3. Evincing health.

    “Her face had a healthy glow.”

  4. Significant, hefty; beneficial.

    “a healthy respect for authority”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From health + -y.

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wellhalefithealthfulwholesomenourishingbuxomfreck
Opposite
unhealthydiseasedill

HEALTHY at a glance

HEALTHY has 7 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + L 1 + T 1 + H 4 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,616 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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