adjective

healthy

healthy, well, wholesome

She eats a healthy diet.

She eats a healthy diet.

He is a healthy young man.

He is a healthy young man.

A healthy economy is important.

A healthy economy is important.

a healthy ((person/animal)) physically strong and well He is a healthy baby.

a healthy ((diet/habit)) good for your body I try to eat a healthy lunch.

Synonyms: well, fit, robust; Antonyms: unhealthy, sick, ill

From the noun 'health' + the adjective-forming suffix '-y'.

If you have 'health' (noun), you are 'healthy' (adjective). The '-y' at the end turns the noun into a describing word.

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