Definitions

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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Discover Magazine’s article about the hatchlings was similarly uncritical, starting with the headline: “Colossal Hatches Healthy Chicks From an Artificial Egg, Setting the Stage for Giant Moa De-Extinction.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The Make America Healthy Again movement, for which Kennedy is the de facto leader, promotes a diet heavy in meat and animal products, such as butter, beef tallow and raw milk.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

But he has appeared to step back from some of the more controversial demands from “Make America Healthy Again” supporters, including calls to remove seed oils from formula.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Initiatives such as the Child Mind Institute's Healthy Brain Network reflect this direction by providing large-scale brain imaging and behavioral data, along with free diagnostic evaluations for families.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Healthy or not, he came from a place that caused most people to treat him poorly.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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