NYT Dictionary

HEALTHY

/ˈhel.θi/
AdjectiveHEALTH-yhealth-y · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos Proto-Germanic *hailaz Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂der. Proto-Germanic *-iþō Proto-Germanic *hailiþō Proto-West Germanic *hailiþu Old English hǣlþ Middle English helthe English health Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English healthy From health + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

wellhalefithealthfulwholesomenourishingall oak and iron boundbuxomfreckhail

Antonyms

unhealthydiseasedill

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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