Word
healthier
Phoneticshealth·i·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɛɫθiɝ/
UK/hˈɛlθɪɐ/
Definition
adj. having better physical or mental fitness than before, or being better for your body. You use this to compare two things and say which one is better for your life.
adj. possessing or promoting improved physical or mental well-being relative to another state or entity. The comparative form of 'healthy'.
Examples
“Eating more vegetables makes you feel much healthier.”
“Switching from soda to water is a healthier choice for your daily routine.”
“The latest public health report suggests that residents in walkable cities tend to be significantly healthier than those in car-dependent suburbs.”
Examples
simple
“Eating more vegetables makes you feel much healthier.”
contextual
“Switching from soda to water is a healthier choice for your daily routine.”
complex
“The latest public health report suggests that residents in walkable cities tend to be significantly healthier than those in car-dependent suburbs.”
Usage
As a comparative adjective, it is frequently followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.
Pitfall
more healthier
healthier
Healthier is already a comparative form; adding 'more' creates a double comparative error.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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