Healthy or Healthful
#1 Inspite of his old age he is quite healthy.
#2 The climate of hill station is healthful.
Are "healthy" and "healthful" replacable?
Top answer
No. In UK English the word 'healthful' has all but died out (I cannot recall the last time I heard it used). However, in its true sense, 'healthy' refers to a person or creature so cannot be applied to an object or place which is conducive to good health.
- No.
- In UK English the word 'healthful' has all but died out (I cannot recall the last time I heard it used).
- However, in its true sense, 'healthy' refers to a person or creature so cannot be applied to an object or place which is conducive to good health.
- But, in practice, 'healthy' is used to mean this and has been for many years.
- 'Healthful' means 'wholesome' and 'conducive to good health' so it's not the same.
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No. In UK English the word 'healthful' has all but died out (I cannot recall the last time I heard it used).
However, in its true sense, 'healthy' refers to a person or creature so cannot be applied to an object or place which is conducive to good health. But, in practice, 'healthy' is used to mean this and has been for many years.
'Healthful' means 'wholesome' and 'conducive to
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