healthful

health·ful

adj \ˈhelth-fəl also ˈheltth-\

Definition of HEALTHFUL

1

: beneficial to health of body or mind

2

: healthy <he felt incapable of looking into the girl's pretty, healthful face — Saul Bellow>

— health·ful·ly adverb

— health·ful·ness noun

Examples of HEALTHFUL

1. The meal was both healthful and satisfying.
2. <one of the most healthful forms of exercise is a brisk walk>

First Known Use of HEALTHFUL

14th century

Related to HEALTHFUL

Synonyms: good, healthy, medicinal, restorative, salubrious, salutary, salutiferous, sanative, tonic, wholesome

Antonyms: insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

Related Words: alleviative, corrective, curative, recuperative, refreshing, rehabilitative, rejuvenating, rejuvenescent, remedial; advantageous, useful; antiseptic, aseptic, clean, hygienic, sanitary; nourishing, nutritional, nutritious; nonpoisonous, nontoxic

Near Antonyms: damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, pernicious; infectious, poisonous, sickening, toxic; insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary

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Synonym Discussion of HEALTHFUL

healthful, wholesome, salubrious, salutary mean favorable to the health of mind or body. healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition <a healthful diet>. wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually <wholesome foods> <the movie is wholesome family entertainment>. salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air <cool and salubrious weather>. salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant <a salutary warning that resulted in increased production>.

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