healthier; healthiest
1
a
: having good health : not sick or injured : well
healthy babies
tips for staying healthy
b
: showing good health
a healthy complexion
He has a healthy [=hearty, large] appetite.
2
: good for your health : healthful
a healthy lifestyle/diet
healthy living
Those foods aren't healthy (for you). = It's not healthy (for you) to eat those foods.
3
: doing well : successful or growing
a healthy economy
The company is financially healthy.
4
: large in size or amount
A healthy number of her poems were published in the magazine.
She has a healthy bank account.
This line of work requires a healthy dose of self-discipline.
His business earns a healthy profit.
5
: sensible or natural
The students have a healthy curiosity about the world.
a healthy respect for dangerous animals
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“Healthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/healthy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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