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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Maybe that's why she seems so healthy and well-adjusted, even in the furious glare of the spotlight.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We get the sense that interest in gold has paused, not soured, and that his may prove a healthy correction.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But men metabolize testosterone in different ways, meaning a healthy level for one might be low for another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite the recent share price falls, SoftBank’s shares are still showing a healthy 46% return in 2026 and in the last twelve months an even more impressive 219%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It looked like a healthy lunch, but loads better than mine.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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