healthy

[hel-thee] / ˈhɛl θi /

ADJECTIVE

in good condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active athletic fresh healthful hearty lively normal robust strong tough vigorous

WEAK

able-bodied all right blooming bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper firm fit flourishing full of life hale hardy husky in fine feather in fine fettle in good shape in the pink lusty muscular physically fit potent restored rosy-cheeked safe and sound sound stout sturdy trim unimpaired virile well whole

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate feeble gentle idle inactive infirm kind lazy lethargic lifeless soft unhealthy weak

WEAK

delicated diseased fragile ill indisposed poor sick sickly worn

Example Sentences

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According to the researchers, these findings provide additional support for collagen's potential role in healthy aging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Citi estimates that if the loyalty business achieves this growth and continues to expand at a healthy rate, it could be worth between 10.5 billion and 13 billion euros by 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The bigger question is whether the community can comfortably meet those obligations and maintain healthy occupancy rates to support the enterprise.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Perhaps tech’s stumbles are a healthy sign for markets, though, offering a chance for other stocks to shine.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Father Monaghan is aware of her terrible secret—that she suffers from leprosy—and he wants to keep her as healthy as possible.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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