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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Every day, mother-of-three Sarah imagines her perfectly healthy young children are going to die in a car crash or fall fatally ill.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Data show that consumer spending is still healthy, though.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Strong demand for our new products and healthy order books position us well for improved momentum in the second half of the year,” Wilhelm said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

They had adapted to the Trump tariffs, mortgage rates were falling and the economy was expected to grow at a healthy clip.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

“I’ve seen a number of pets live long, healthy lives with diabetes,” he said.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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