definition of the word healthy

From health + suffix -y

• IPA: /ˈhɛl.θi/
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• Rhymes: -ɛlθi

healthy (comparative healthier, superlative healthiest)

1. enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well

   He was father to three healthy daughters.

2. conducive to health

   A healthy diet and exercise can help to maintain proper weight.

3. evincing health

   She unwrapped the sandwich and took a healthy bite out of the middle.

• unhealthy

• healthily
• healthiness

• heal
• health
• healthful
• whole

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