Meaning of healthful in English
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Pronunciation
/ˈhɛlθfəl/US accent
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to browse different examples of pronunciation.Qualitative Adjective
healthfulDefinitions
1. conducive to good health of body or mindExamples
- « a healthful climate »
- « a healthful environment »
- « healthful nutrition »
- « healthful sleep »
- « Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance »
Synonyms
- anthelmintic
- anthelminthic
- helminthic
- parasiticidal
- antimicrobial
- antimicrobic
- carminative
- flatus-relieving
- cathartic
- psychotherapeutic
- curative
- healing(p)
- alterative
- remedial
- sanative
- therapeutic
- drugless
- beneficial
- good
- salutary
- medicative
- medicinal
- organic
- preventive
- preventative
- prophylactic
- recuperative
- restorative
Antonyms
- 2. free from filth and pathogens
Examples
- « sanitary conditions for preparing food »
- « a sanitary washroom »
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Famous quotes
- « A healthful hunger for a great idea is the beauty and blessedness of life. » Jean Ingelow