healthful

[ helth-fuh l ]
/ ˈhɛlθ fəl /
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adjective

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

Origin of healthful

First recorded in 1350–1400, healthful is from the Middle English word helthful. See health, -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM healthful

health·ful·ly, adverb health·ful·ness, noun qua·si-health·ful, adjective qua·si-health·ful·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH healthful

healthful healthy (see synonym study at healthy)

Words nearby healthful

health spa, health stamp, health visitor, healthcare, healthcare proxy, healthful, healthism, healthonism, healthy, healthyish, healy

Words related to healthful

healthy, wholesome, holistic, salubrious

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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, adverb healthfulness, noun

Medical definitions for healthful

healthful
[ hĕlth′fəl ]

adj.

Conducive to good health; salutary.
Healthy.

Other words from healthful

health′ful•ness n.