Describing Wellness: English Vocabulary List

active and full of energy

"My dog is energetic."

"The energetic children ran around the playground for hours without getting tired while their parents sat on the benches watching them play."

(of a person) feeling less tired and more energized, typically after rest or a break

"I feel refreshed after sleep."

"After a good night of sleep she felt refreshed and ready to tackle the new challenges that awaited her at work today."

(of a person) having a healthy or fit body

"I try to stay in shape."

"After months of regular exercise he is finally in good shape for the race."

not in a fine mental or physical state

"My father is ill."

"The ill child stayed home from school with a high fever and spent the whole day resting in bed while watching cartoons."

not feeling physically or mentally healthy or fit

"I feel unwell."

"She felt unwell after eating the seafood and suspected that the mussels might have been undercooked or not fresh at all."

not having a good physical or mental condition

"Smoking is unhealthy."

"The unhealthy air quality in the city caused many residents to develop respiratory problems and asthma over time due to pollution from factories."

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

"The child is sick."

"The sick dog refused to eat its food and lay quietly in its bed while its owner called the veterinarian for an appointment."