 |
| |||||||||
health‧y S3 W3
comparative healthier, superlative healthiest
comparative healthier, superlative healthiest1 physically strong and not likely to become ill or weak : 
a healthy baby boyI've always been perfectly healthy until now.
person/animal/plant
a healthy baby boyI've always been perfectly healthy until now.2 good for your body : a healthy lifestyle
good for your body
a healthy lifestyle3 showing that you are healthy :
showing good health
4 used to describe an attitude, feeling, or behaviour that is natural, normal, and sensible : I don't think it's healthy for her to spend so much time alone.
behaviour/attitude
I don't think it's healthy for her to spend so much time alone.5 a healthy company, society, relationship, economy etc is working effectively and successfully : a healthy economy with a well-trained workforce
company/relationship etc
a healthy economy with a well-trained workforce6 large and showing that someone is successful - used about amounts of money : a healthy profit a healthy bank balance
amount
a healthy profita healthy bank balance —healthily adverb
—healthiness noun [uncountable]
