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Healthy: Meaning, Usage, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：in good health (healthy)

healthy 🔊

/ˈhɛlθi/

adj.

In good physical condition, not sick, having strength and energy.

Healthy person jogging in park with smile

in good health 🔊

➕

/ɪn ɡʊd hɛlθ/

adj.

Being in a state of physical well-being, free from illness or injury, and possessing adequate strength and energy.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'health' (Old English hǣlþ 'wholeness') + adjectival suffix '-y'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'heal' + 'thy' (your) – heal thy body to stay healthy.

📖 Example

After eating well and exercising regularly for a year, he looks much healthier and full of energy. 🔊 After eating well and exercising regularly for a year, he looks much healthier and full of energy.

🔗 Collocations

healthy lifestyle – a way of living that promotes physical and mental well-being

healthy body – a body that functions well and is free from disease

healthy mind – a mind that is sound, clear, and resilient

🔄 Synonyms

fit (adj.) – in good physical condition, especially as a result of regular exercise

well (adj.) – in good health, free from illness or injury

robust (adj.) – strong, healthy, and full of energy

🚫 Antonyms

unhealthy (adj.) – in poor physical condition, prone to illness

ill (adj.) – suffering from a disease or poor health

sick (adj.) – affected by illness, vomiting, or discomfort

🌱 Derivatives

health (n.) – the state of being free from illness or injury

healthily (adv.) – in a manner that promotes or indicates good health

healthiness (n.) – the quality of being healthy

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old English hǣlþ, from Proto-Germanic *hailitho, related to 'whole' and 'hale'. Health originally meant a state of completeness or soundness, a concept still central to modern wellness culture.

Meaning 2：good for health (healthy)

healthy 🔊

/ˈhɛlθi/

adj.

Good for your body and health, making you stronger or preventing illness.

Healthy fruits and vegetables on wooden board

good for health 🔊

➕

/ɡʊd fɔː hɛlθ/

adj.

Having a positive effect on one's physical condition, such as by providing essential nutrients or encouraging fitness.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

For breakfast, I prefer a healthy bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruits instead of sugary cereal. 🔊 For breakfast, I prefer a healthy bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruits instead of sugary cereal.

🔗 Collocations

healthy food – food that is beneficial to the body, typically rich in nutrients

healthy diet – a pattern of eating that supplies necessary nutrients for good health

healthy meal – a meal composed of wholesome ingredients that support well-being

🔄 Synonyms

nutritious (adj.) – providing essential nutrients for growth and health

wholesome (adj.) – conducive to good health; wholesome foods are natural and unprocessed

beneficial (adj.) – favorable or advantageous, especially for physical well-being

🚫 Antonyms

unhealthy (adj.) – harmful to health, e.g., high in fat, sugar, or processed ingredients

junk (adj./n.) – food that is low in nutritional value and often high in calories

harmful (adj.) – causing damage to health, such as foods with artificial additives

🌱 Derivatives

health (n.) – the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit

healthily (adv.) – in a manner that is good for one's health

healthfulness (n.) – the quality of being beneficial to health