healthful

adjective

health·ful ˈhelth-fəl

also ˈheltth-

Synonyms of healthful next

: beneficial to health of body or mind

: healthy

he felt incapable of looking into the girl's pretty, healthful face—

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healthfully adverb

healthfulness noun

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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

Examples of healthful in a Sentence

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

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This healthful snack is ready to eat in about 30 minutes. —

Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024 Stick to your routine as much as possible, focus on non-food activities, and use healthful tips like simple ingredient swaps to lighten traditional dishes. —

Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024 Once again, the two sides argued over whether Montana’s unique constitution, which guarantees the right to a healthful environment for current and future generations, means that the state violated the youths’ rights with a policy to ignore the climate impacts of energy decisions. —

Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024 Homemade desserts can be a great holiday gift, but for people trying to maintain their weight and eat healthful foods, those gifts may not be a blessing. —

Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for healthful