heathy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heathy
First recorded in 1400–50, heathy is from the late Middle English word hethy. See heath, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Just as important for the Seahawks going forward, Walker finally looked heathy and refreshed, rushing for 86 yards and one TD on 19 carries, and he added 26 yards on three catches.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
While he has been heathy to start this season, he has been injury prone during his first four seasons.
From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2023
Such a nature-positive future would ensure we have the heathy ecosystems we need to support both human and nonhuman life within a stable climate on our irreplaceable planet.
From Scientific American • Apr. 21, 2023
Despite the dry weather, he says the "currents have looked good all year" and irrigation "kept them alive and heathy".
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2022
The grass is of the short fine kinds of the heathy uplands.
From Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur by Jekyll, Gertrude
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