Hēalth'y, a.

a. [compar. HEALTHIER; superl. HEALTHIEST.] 1. Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; as, a healthy body or constitution. His mind was now in a firm and healthy state. Macaulay. 2. Conducive to health; wholesome; salubrious; as, a healthy exercise; a healthy climate; healthy recreations. Syn.— Vigorous; sound; hale; salubrious; healthful; wholesome; salutary.