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Healthy

Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

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Similar meaning 38

Bouncing 84% connected

of Bounce

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Bouncing 84% connected

of Bounce

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Considerable 84% connected

Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to.

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Considerable 84% connected

Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to.

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Firm 84% connected

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

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Firm 84% connected

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

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Florid 84% connected

Covered with flowers; abounding in flowers; flowery.

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Florid 84% connected

Covered with flowers; abounding in flowers; flowery.

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Flushed 84% connected

of Flush

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Flushed 84% connected

of Flush

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Full-blooded 84% connected

Having a full supply of blood.

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Full-blooded 84% connected

Having a full supply of blood.

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Good 84% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Good 84% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Hale 84% connected

Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body.

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Hale 84% connected

Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body.

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Hearty 84% connected

Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; h…

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Hearty 84% connected

Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; h…

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Lusty 84% connected

Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body.

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Lusty 84% connected

Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body.

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Reasonable 84% connected

Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.

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Reasonable 84% connected

Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.

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Rosy 84% connected

Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses.

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Rosy 84% connected

Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses.

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Rubicund 84% connected

Inclining to redness; ruddy; red.

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Rubicund 84% connected

Inclining to redness; ruddy; red.

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Ruddy 84% connected

Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

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Ruddy 84% connected

Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

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Sanguine 84% connected

Having the color of blood; red.

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Sanguine 84% connected

Having the color of blood; red.

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Sensible 84% connected

Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon th…

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Sensible 84% connected

Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon th…

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Sound 84% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Sound 84% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Whole 84% connected

Containing the total amount, number, etc.; comprising all the parts; free from deficiency; all; total; entire; as, the whole earth; the whole solar s…

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Whole 84% connected

Containing the total amount, number, etc.; comprising all the parts; free from deficiency; all; total; entire; as, the whole earth; the whole solar s…

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Wholesome 84% connected

Tending to promote health; favoring health; salubrious; salutary.

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Wholesome 84% connected

Tending to promote health; favoring health; salubrious; salutary.

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Derivationally related 4

Health 74% connected

The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain.

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Health 74% connected

The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain.

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Healthiness 74% connected

The state of being healthy or healthful; freedom from disease.

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Healthiness 74% connected

The state of being healthy or healthful; freedom from disease.

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Fit 66% connected

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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Fit 66% connected

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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Robust 66% connected

Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.

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Robust 66% connected

Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.

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Sound 66% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Sound 66% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Well 66% connected

An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.

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Well 66% connected

An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.

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Wholesome 66% connected

Tending to promote health; favoring health; salubrious; salutary.

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Wholesome 66% connected

Tending to promote health; favoring health; salubrious; salutary.

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Attribute 2

Health 66% connected

The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain.

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Health 66% connected

The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain.

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Synonym 9

Goodish 92% connected

Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.

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Goodly 92% connected

Excellently.

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Hefty 92% connected

Moderately heavy.

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Intelligent 92% connected

Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

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Respectable 92% connected

Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.

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Salubrious 92% connected

Favorable to health; healthful; promoting health; as, salubrious air, water, or climate.

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Sizable 92% connected

Of considerable size or bulk.

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Sound 92% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Tidy 92% connected

The wren; -- called also tiddy.

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