healthful

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective conducive to good health of body or mind
  2. adjective free from filth and pathogens

Etymology

From Middle English helthful, helþful, helþeful, equivalent to health + -ful.

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