Healthy

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlθi/

Definitions

1. Characterized by good physical and mental condition, free from illness or injury, and promoting overall well-being
2. Exhibiting a state of well-being in both body and mind, while being absent of disease and contributing positively to vitality
3. Describing a condition where one is free from ailments and maintains an optimal state of physical and mental fitness, enhancing overall life quality

Etymology: "Healthy" is a plain formation: the noun "health" with the suffix "-y", which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "characterized by" or "having" that noun. The noun itself is far older. It descends from Old English "hǣlþ", which meant "wholeness" or "soundness" of body, and that broader sense of being whole is still visible in the word. The same root gave us "whole," "hale," and "heal," all tied to the idea of being unbroken. The suffix has an equally long pedigree. The "-y" ending came into English through Old English "-iġ", a native Germanic element, and by Middle English it had settled into the form we use now. So the word combines two native English parts, with no Latin or French borrowing in its making.

Synonyms: fit, well, robust, strong, wholesome

Antonyms: unhealthy, sick, ill, weak, diseased