healthy

adjective
UK: /ˈhelθi/
US: /ˈhelθi/

  1. In good health; not sick or injured

    1. She is a healthy child, always running around. [ ] [ ]
    2. Staying healthy requires a balanced diet and regular exercise so I'm at the gym five days a week. [ ] [ ]

  2. Beneficial to one's health; conducive to good health

    1. Fruits are a healthy choice for a snack. [ ] [ ]
    2. A healthy lifestyle includes avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption so that your heart doesn't fail. [ ] [ ]

  3. Vigorous and flourishing

    1. The company reported healthy profits this quarter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden has a healthy growth of vegetables because we had sun and regular rain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wholesome well vigorous strong fit
healthy noun

  1. Relating to or characteristic of health.

    1. We want to promote healthy living. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city's healthy initiative is designed to encourage people to exercise more often. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "healthy" in English means: In good health; not sick or injured, Beneficial to one's health; conducive to good health, Vigorous and flourishing.

The phonetic transcription of "healthy" is /ˈhelθi/ in British English and /ˈhelθi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "healthy": wholesome, well, vigorous, strong, fit.

Example usage of "healthy": "She is a healthy child, always running around.". More examples on the page.