- healthy */*/*/
- UK [ˈhelθɪ] / US
adjective
Word forms "healthy":
adjective healthy comparative healthier superlative healthiest1) physically strong and not illa healthy baby
feel healthy:Exercise can be fun, and being healthy feels great!
keep/stay healthy:I feel very healthy at the moment.
I try to keep as healthy as possible.
a) helping you to stay physically strong and not illWe serve healthy and delicious food.
a healthy diet/lifestyle
b) showing that you are physically strong and not illFor healthy teeth and gums, visit your dentist regularly.
He's certainly got a healthy appetite.
2) working well and likely to continue to be successfulThe country still has a healthy rural economy.
The car industry isn't looking very healthy at the moment.
3) a healthy amount of money is a large amountOur bank balance is looking quite healthy this month.
Last year the company made a healthy profit of over five million pounds.
4) [only before noun] a healthy attitude is good and sensibleThe children had been brought up with a healthy respect for books.
Derived word:
healthily
adverbWe try to eat healthily whenever we can.
English dictionary. 2014.