Describing Wellness: English Vocabulary List

having strength and good mental or physical health

"He is vigorous."

"The doctor recommended vigorous exercise at least three times a week to keep the heart healthy and maintain a strong immune system."

enjoying good health and strength

"My grandfather is hale."

"My grandfather is hale and hearty at eighty five years old and he still goes for a long walk every morning without fail."

used to describe an old person who is still very active and healthy

"My grandfather is hale and hearty."

"My grandfather is nearly ninety years old but he is still hale and hearty."

absolutely necessary and of great importance

"Water is vital for life."

"Regular exercise and a healthy diet are vital for maintaining good physical and mental health throughout your entire life."

quick and energetic in movement or action

"We took a brisk walk."

"We took a brisk walk around the neighborhood before breakfast because the cool morning air felt refreshing."

physically healthy and strong

"He is able-bodied."

"The army recruits only able-bodied young men and women who can pass the difficult physical fitness tests."

having an excellent physical or mental shape due to regular exercise or maintenance

"The horse is well-conditioned."

"The marathon runner was well-conditioned and she finished the race without stopping once despite the heat."

filled with renewed energy, vitality, and a sense of liveliness

"I feel invigorated."

"After a good night's sleep and a hot shower she felt completely invigorated and ready to tackle her work."

weak and thin, especially as a result of old age or an illness

"He looks wasted."

"The patient was extremely wasted and frail after months of severe illness and malnutrition."

lacking the necessary qualities, skills, or mental health to perform a task

"He is unfit for work."

"The soldier was deemed unfit for combat because of a serious knee injury that would not heal properly."

(of a person's skin) having less color than usual, caused by fear, illness, etc.

"You look pale."

"Her face turned pale when she heard the terrible news about the car accident involving her best friend."

affected by a disease

"The plant is diseased."

"The vet had to remove the diseased tooth from the cat's mouth because it was causing constant pain."

weak or unhealthy, often in a way that suggests long-term illness or a lack of vitality

"The plant looks sickly."

"The sickly child was pale and weak, requiring constant care and attention from his parents."

lacking in strength, often due to age or illness

"My grandmother is infirm."

"The infirm elderly woman needed a wheelchair to move around because her legs were too weak to walk."

feeling unwell or slightly ill

"He is under the weather today."

"I felt a bit under the weather yesterday so I stayed at home all day long."

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

"The patient is bedridden."

"After breaking his hip in the fall the old man was bedridden for three months while the bone healed."

having or caused by a fever

"The child is feverish."

"The child was feverish and her mother put a cool cloth on her forehead while waiting for the doctor."

affected by a disease-causing agent, such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites

"The wound is infected."

"The wound became infected because he did not clean it properly and now he needs antibiotics to fight it."

(of a disease or condition) capable of transmitting from one person, organism, or object to another through direct or indirect contact

"The disease is infectious."

"The flu is highly infectious and it spreads quickly through offices and schools when people cough without covering."

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

"The flu is contagious."

"The disease is extremely contagious so anyone who has been in contact must stay home for two weeks."

having a significant physical impairment or disability that affects one's ability to move or function normally

"The man is crippled."

"The crippled veteran could not walk without crutches but he never complained and always had a kind word."

extremely weakened and experiencing a significant decline in physical or mental health

"He is debilitated."

"The long illness left him debilitated and he needed several months of physical therapy before he could walk normally."

suffering from a physical or mental ailment, hardship, or distress

"She is afflicted."

"The community was afflicted by a terrible drought that destroyed all the crops and left many families without food."

lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

"The child is listless."

"The hot weather made everyone feel listless and they sat around the house doing nothing instead of going outside."

having little to no energy and being inactive

"The snake is torpid."

"The snake was torpid during the cold morning hours and it barely moved even when a mouse ran past."