healthier
Definition
- Adjective:
- Comparative form of "healthy": Describes a state of improved health or physical condition compared to a previous state or to another person/thing. It indicates being in better health, more robust, or more sound physically.
Usage
- Used to compare the health status of two entities or the same entity at different times.
- Typically follows linking verbs like "be," "become," "feel," or "look."
- Can describe people, animals, plants, or even abstract concepts like economies or environments when metaphorically referring to robustness.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "healthier than": The standard comparative structure used to make a direct comparison.
- Eating vegetables is healthier than eating fast food.
- "get/become/grow healthier": Describes the process of health improvement.
- With proper care, the patient is expected to become healthier each day.
Variants and Related Words
- Healthy (adj): Having good health; not sick. (e.g., )
- Healthiest (adj): Superlative form of "healthy." (e.g., )
- Health (n): The general condition of the body or mind. (e.g., )
- Healthily (adv): In a healthy manner. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Fitter: In better physical condition, often due to exercise.
- Stronger: Having greater physical strength or vitality.
- Better: Improved in condition (a more general synonym).
- Robuster: More vigorous or resilient (less common).
Antonyms
- Sicker: In worse health; more ill.
- Weaker: Having less strength or vitality.
- Unhealthier: In a worse state of health; more detrimental to health.
Related Phrases
- Lead a healthier lifestyle: To adopt habits that promote better health.
- He decided to lead a healthier lifestyle by quitting smoking.
- Healthier alternative: A better or more beneficial option for one's health.
- Baked sweet potatoes are a healthier alternative to French fries.
Adjective
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improved in health or physical condition
