Definition

The quality of being good for your health; being beneficial to your well-being.

Example

Eating fruits and vegetables contributes to the healthfulness of your diet.

Conversation

I've been reading about the importance of healthfulness in our diets.

That's interesting! What have you found out?

Well, it seems that focusing on healthfulness can really improve our overall well-being.

Absolutely! It's all about making better choices.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Healthfulness → It is formed from "health" (from Old English *hælu*, meaning wholeness or well-being) and "-ful" (meaning full of) and "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "healthfulness" means the state of being full of health or promoting well-being.

Memory Tip

Think of 'health' as wholeness and 'full' as being full of that wholeness — that's why healthfulness means the state of being full of health.

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