healthier
English meaning: Healthier
Definition
Comparative form of 'healthy'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more healthy than the other.
Example
“This meal is healthier than fast food.”
Another example: “Cooking at home is usually a healthier option than eating out.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Used for a greater degree of health, of a person or, figuratively, of finances, habits or relationships ('a healthier diet', 'a healthier balance sheet'). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'healthy' plus the comparative suffix '-er'. The final 'y' changes to 'i' before the suffix.
Synonyms
- fitter
- more wholesome
- better
Antonyms / Opposites
- sicker
- unhealthier
Related Words
Common Collocations
- healthier than
- healthier lifestyle
- much healthier
- healthier diet
- healthier option
Word Forms
healthy; healthier; healthiest; healthily (adv); health (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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