healthful

[ helth-fuhl ]

/ ˈhɛlθ fəl /

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adjective

conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.

having or showing good health; healthy.

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Origin of healthful

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English helthful; see health, -ful

synonym study for healthful

See healthy.

OTHER WORDS FROM healthful

health·ful·ly, adverbhealth·ful·ness, nounquasi-healthful, adjectivequa·si-health·ful·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH healthful

healthful , healthy (see synonym study at healthy)

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How to use healthful in a sentence

To that end, Gupta lays out a 12-week “sharp brain” program, consisting of exercise, healthful eating, a bedtime routine, sound sleep, relaxation, intentional socializing, yoga, even a gratitude journal.
Advice for keeping your brain at its best|Katie Hafner|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
I certainly won’t be attending any parties this season, but I will still be whipping up these luscious, healthful bites for my little gang of three at home.
Figs stuffed with goat cheese are the low-effort, high-flavor appetizer you need|Ellie Krieger|December 17, 2020|Washington Post
I wound up tweaking her already healthful and practical recipe to double-down on those qualities.
This nourishing navy bean and ham soup is a meal in a bowl|Ellie Krieger|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Holiday feasting is great, but after all that rich food and the endless leftovers, you may be craving dishes filled with healthful vegetables.
6 vegetable-filled soups to help you counterbalance that rich holiday food|Kari Sonde|November 30, 2020|Washington Post

The hope is that reconnecting the production and consumption of food will inspire patrons to eat more healthfully.
Bon Jovi Rocks Hunger|Laura Colarusso|October 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is more effectually and healthfully provided for in this manner than by confining the child to a warm atmosphere.
The Physical Life of Woman:|Dr. George H Napheys
Cooper's novels are healthfully redolent with the breath of the seaweed and the air of the American forest.
Brave Men and Women|O.E. Fuller
Other things being equal, the mind acts most healthfully on what is most pleasing.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No. 2, September 1899|Various
This is naturally and healthfully present in the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands.
A Handbook of Health|Woods Hutchinson
The two parties got healthfully tired with the exercise and "go" of it all, and at least they stirred the pot.
The Prisoner|Alice Brown

British Dictionary definitions for healthful

healthful

/ (ˈhɛlθfʊl) /

adjective

a less common word for healthy (def. 1), healthy (def. 2), healthy (def. 3)

Derived forms of healthful

healthfully, adverbhealthfulness, noun

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Origin of healthful

synonym study for healthful

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