Hēalth'ful, a.

adjective

(hēlth'ful), a. 1. Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; entire; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body, a healthful person, a healthful plant.

Sense 2. Serving to promote health; wholesome; salubrious; salutary; as, a healthful air or climate; a healthful diet.

Sense 3. Indicating, characterized by, or resulting from, health or soundness; as, a healthful condition.

Sense 4. Well-disposed; favorable.

Gave healthful welcome to their shipwrecked guests. Shak.