healthy
/ˈhɛl.θi/ adjective A1- Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder. · He was father to three healthy kids.· a healthy mind in a healthy body
- Conducive to health. · A healthy diet can help to maintain proper weight.
- Evincing health. · Her face had a healthy glow.
- Significant, hefty; beneficial. · a healthy respect for authority· Sam unwrapped the sandwich and took a healthy bite out of the middle.
Comparative healthier · Superlative healthiest
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But I’m really very healthy for all I’m so thin.
“Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may.
Staunton a healthy man?”
“By the way, I suppose your friend was a healthy young fellow—nothing amiss with him?”
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