healthy

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English health Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English healthy From health + -y.

1. Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.

   “He was father to three healthy kids.”

   “a healthy mind in a healthy body”

2. Conducive to health.

   “A healthy diet can help to maintain proper weight.”

   “Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.”

3. Evincing health.

   “Her face had a healthy glow.”

4. Significant, hefty; beneficial.

   “a healthy respect for authority”

   “Sam unwrapped the sandwich and took a healthy bite out of the middle.”