healthy
adjective
possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality.
healthiness
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a word derived from
healthy.
Example Sentences
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In the 1990s, fro-yo nurtured a dubious reputation for healthiness summed up by George Costanza shrieking in disbelief on “Seinfeld,” “How could this not have any fat?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
It wasn’t all that long ago that dark meat was unpopular across certain swaths of American culinary culture, owing to popular misconceptions about its healthiness, cleanliness and quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
"Your safety and healthiness is much important for us," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
Also: Full-fat sour cream is deployed, whereas in an odd nod to healthiness, Taco Bell uses reduced fat.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
“First, there is a high degree of openly expressed concern about the practice of racism in the community. I mean by this that there is a restlessness which has a healthiness about it.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
