HEALTHY


Meaning of HEALTHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ helθi ]

( healthier, healthiest)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

Someone who is healthy is well and is not suffering from any illness.

Most of us need to lead more balanced lives to be healthy and happy...

ADJ

• healthi‧ly

What I really want is to live healthily for as long as possible.

ADV : usu ADV after v

2.

If a feature or quality that you have is healthy , it makes you look well or shows that you are well.

...the glow of healthy skin.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

Something that is healthy is good for your health.

...a healthy diet.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

4.

A healthy organization or system is successful.

...an economically healthy socialist state.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

5.

A healthy amount of something is a large amount that shows success.

He predicts a continuation of healthy profits in the current financial year.

= substantial

ADJ : usu ADJ n

6.

If you have a healthy attitude about something, you show good sense.

She has a refreshingly healthy attitude to work...

ADJ : oft it v-link ADJ to-inf

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