healthiness

noun

Definition of healthinessnext
as in health
the condition of being sound in body healthy teeth are an indication of a horse's overall healthiness

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Recent Examples of healthiness Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said. — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healthiness
  1. health
  2. fitness
  3. wellness
  4. wholesomeness
  5. heartiness
  6. soundness
  7. strength
  8. robustness
Noun
  • My beloved friend, father figure, musical hero and mentor, Mike Love, is facing serious health challenges.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Fitbit Air is a budget-friendly, screen-free band focused primarily on health tracking, comfort, and long battery life.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Among the amenities at the hotel today, according to its website, are conference facilities, indoor pool, sauna, solarium, fitness center, spa, massage room, hot tub, library and bicycle rental.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And a high degree of social fitness contributes to a longer, healthier and more fulfilled life, according to an ongoing 88-year-old Harvard University happiness study.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • The atmosphere is dark and subterranean, a Batcave of wellness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of the trends are the same — longevity, health and wellness.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of wellness
Noun
  • The more one tries to fabricate wholesomeness, the more people try to find the mess underneath.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Small things in Stella’s room — the lava lamp, Hello Kitty — that evoke the wholesomeness and innocence of a child.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wholesomeness
Noun
  • The addition of pan-friend hominy adds a nutty heartiness that is unexpected and so delicious!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The heartiness of other ingredients can determine the final number.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of heartiness
Noun
  • The court is confident in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of soundness
Noun
  • For me, a trophy is not defined by the price of an artwork, but by the strength of my connection to it.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the strength at the index level masks weakness beneath the surface.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • That’s why researchers are increasingly focusing not just on accuracy in ideal conditions, but on robustness, generalization and real-world readiness.
    — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The aim is to ensure the robustness of red-team scrutiny and get the best results.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of robustness

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“Healthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healthiness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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