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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NOT HEALTHY: Hospitals are the front line in the fight against the pandemic, and the economic cost for the health sector is mounting.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2020

Cross continued, “Hard journey, but I am HEALTHY, happy, and more present and grateful than ever.”

From Fox News • Sep. 27, 2018

GET HEALTHY: San Francisco had 23 players end the season on injured reserve, including several the team is counting on to be healthy contributors in 2018.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2018

A woman cannot be pretty, according to her own notions, unless HEALTHY.

From Editorials from the Hearst Newspapers by Brisbane, Arthur

Of course that doesn't do unless children are HEALTHY: I quite allow THAT.

From The Game of Logic by Carroll, Lewis

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