healthy

healthy is on the Basic English 850 List.

head - healthy - hearing

Word parts

health + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhɛl.θi/

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Adjective

Positive healthy

Comparative healthier

Superlative healthiest

1. A healthy person is someone who is not sick. They are strong and will probably live a long time.

   I need three young, healthy people to help me.

   She gets sick frequently. She's never very healthy.

2. Healthy things leads to better health.

   Healthy food is full of vitamins and minerals.

Related words

• health
• heal
• healer