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- [helth-fuh l]
- /ˈhɛlθ fəl/
- /ˈhelθ.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [helth-fuh l]
- /ˈhɛlθ fəl/
Definitions of healthful word
- adjective healthful conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet. 1
- abbreviation HEALTHFUL healthy. 1
- noun healthful Having or conducive to good health. 1
- adjective healthful wholesome, health-giving 1
- adjective healthful Something that is healthful is good for your health. 0
- adjective healthful helping to produce, promote, or maintain health; salutary; wholesome 0
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Origin of healthful
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, healthful is from the Middle English word helthful. See health, -ful
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Parts of speech for Healthful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
healthful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
healthful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for healthful
adj healthful
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- holistic — incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
- salubrious — favorable to or promoting health; healthful: salubrious air.
adjective healthful
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
- nourishing — promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength: a nourishing diet.
- nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
adverb healthful
- alfresco — An alfresco activity, especially a meal, is one that takes place in the open air.
- outdoor — Also, outdoors. characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.
- hilltop — the top or summit of a hill.
- out-of-doors — Also, out-of-door. outdoor.
Antonyms for healthful
adj healthful
- unhealthy — not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
Top questions with healthful
- what should you do when preparing a healthful meal?
- which of the following is the more healthful fat?
- what does healthful mean?
- which of the following are tips for preparing healthful meals?
- what can you do to lose weight the healthful way?
- what is healthful?
- what is healthful living?
- what is a healthful diet?
- what is healthful eating?
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